News from October 2022
Terry Mutchler Discusses PA’s Delays in Releasing COVID-19 Death Data in an Interview with LNP | LancasterOnline
Terry Mutchler Discusses PA’s Delays in Releasing COVID-19 Death Data in an Interview with LNP | LancasterOnline.
Pa. Supreme Court says failure to request itemized verdict slip costs med-mal defendants $3.8 million
HARRISBURG – The failure to request an itemized verdict slip has cost the defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit $3.8 million, per a ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Formerly incarcerated man maintains Philadelphia prison doctors missed his MRSA infection
PHILADELPHIA – A man formerly in the local prison system continues to allege that he received sub-standard medical care from the City of Philadelphia and the Chief of Medical Operations at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, which led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured.
Fencing academy owner alleging defamation from MyLife.com sees case stayed due to site's bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA – Defamation litigation from a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility against the MyLife.com website has been stayed by a federal judge, while the website’s pending bankruptcy proceedings are resolved.
Case surrounding injurious fall at UPS building in Philadelphia runs into discovery dispute
PHILADELPHIA – Discovery disputes have taken place in the case of a local woman who claimed she suffered extensive knee and back injuries, when she slipped and fell on a section of walkway in the lot of a UPS building in Philadelphia last year.
Man says he was fired when he complained to wine store's management about its hostile work environment
PITTSBURGH – A local man alleges he was subjected to a hostile work environment, including epithets made against his Jewish heritage, and that he was fired when he made complaints about the offending behavior.
Philadelphia Business Journal Names David Dziengowski a Veteran of Influence
Philadelphia Business Journal Names David Dziengowski a Veteran of Influence.
SCOTUS denies review to former Congressman's challenge of new Pa. election map
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a writ of certiorari in a case marking a challenge from a former Republican congressman against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s recently-selected new congressional map.
Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies at 74
HARRISBURG – Just months before his retirement from the bench, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Chief Justice Max Baer died at his home near Pittsburgh on Sept. 30, at the age of 74.
Judge dismisses man’s wrongful theft and malicious prosecution suit against Walmart
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss in favor of Walmart, which was alleged to have taken part in wrongful charges of theft and malicious prosecution against a Western Pennsylvania man.
Home rental company says contractor didn't finish list of improvement projects
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh home rental and sale company alleges that a local contractor and its owner committed breach of contract and fraud, when it failed to complete an inventory list of improvement projects and provided subpar workmanship on the one item it did finish.
Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania answer AT&T suit over small cell wireless facilities
PITTSBURGH – The City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have answered litigation from AT&T, which asserted that the defendants violated the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by limiting the company’s ability to place wireless facilities on telephone poles in the city’s rights-of-way.
A Procedural Guide to International Arbitration on October 6, 2022
A Procedural Guide to International Arbitration on October 6, 2022.
Judge overrules Forbes Hospital’s objections in Trafford woman’s injury suit
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled Forbes Hospital’s attempt through preliminary objections to paint her case as a misclassified premises liability action.
Maryland real estate firm dismissed from woman's injury suit against Designer Shoe Warehouse
PHILADELPHIA – A Maryland-based real estate defendant has been dismissed from litigation brought by a Philadelphia woman, who claimed she suffered a number of serious injuries when she fell into an aisle’s endcap shelf at one of its Designer Shoe Warehouse store locations.
Judge dismisses juvenile detention therapist's litigation claiming he faced discrimination and retaliation
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice consolidated litigation brought by a therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility, who claimed he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility.
Lawsuit: Man fell in pool table store and tore his rotator cuff
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple claim that a wooden board in the middle of the floor caused the husband-plaintiff to fall inside a pool table store and suffer a litany of serious injuries.
Woman sues Mazda after allegedly defective vehicle crashes
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman claims she suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body in a catastrophic motor vehicle accident two years ago, and has brought legal action against Mazda and other entities responsible for designing and selling the used vehicle that allegedly caused the crash.
Mother claims 1-year-old was left unsupervised on trampoline, suffered serious injuries
PITTSBURGH — A mother is claiming negligence after her 1-year-old allegedly suffered serious injuries when she was left on a trampoline unsupervised.
Reed Smith litigator Robert A. Nicholas named 2022 “Best of the Bar” by Philadelphia Business Journal
Reed Smith litigator Robert A. Nicholas named 2022 “Best of the Bar” by Philadelphia Business Journal.