News from October 2022
UPMC McKeesport has its objections overruled in wrongful death case
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County judge has overruled preliminary objections introduced by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport, in response to litigation claiming that it was negligent in its care of the plaintiff’s late father, after he suffered a pair of heart attacks which ultimately claimed his life.
Penn State University student who fell out window in hallway race reiterates negligence claims
PITTSBURGH – A Penn State University student who suffered a series of full-body injuries, including a lacerated spleen, after falling out of his residence’s window during a hallway race with his friends, has reiterated negligence claims against the property’s managers.
Impactful Women Summit: Building Tomorrow on October 20, 2022
Impactful Women Summit: Building Tomorrow on October 20, 2022.
Settlement reached in suit against Philadelphia over busted sidewalks
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a group of plaintiffs and the City of Philadelphia – over claims the City failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – has reached a prospective settlement, which would see the City install thousands of ramps and curbs over the next 15 years and compensate plaintiff counsel for $1.1 million.
Federal judge dismisses Vandergrift Borough Council member's defamation and slander suit
PITTSBURGH – After a federal magistrate judge recommended that an amended lawsuit from a Vandergrift Borough Council member, which alleged a conspiracy-based campaign of defamation and slander undertaken by a number of borough officials was intended to drive her out of office, be dismissed for failure to prosecute, the presiding judge acted accordingly and threw out the case.
Pa. contractor who pursued legal malpractice over $1M bankruptcy court loss loses case
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania contractor who said it lost more than $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy lawsuit and then pursued legal action against the lawyer it claims provided inadequate representation, has likewise lost its case in court.
Plaintiff who sued over Shania Twain concert brawl settles case
PITTSBURGH – A settlement was recently reached in litigation brought by a plaintiff who alleged negligence on the part of an arena management company, when she was injured in a stadium brawl at a Shania Twain concert in Pittsburgh four years ago.
Wine distributor denies he created hostile work environment and retaliated against Jewish employee
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh wine distributor denies that he created a hostile work environment that intimidated and harassed employees, including a local man who alleged he was the target of anti-Semitic epithets and was retaliated against when he reported such behavior.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Fox Rothschild for Second Year
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Recognizes Fox Rothschild for Second Year.
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Real estate defendants say Penn State student who fell out window caused his own injuries
PITTSBURGH – Two real estate companies deny liability for full-body injuries that a Penn State University student suffered, after falling out of his residence’s window during a hallway race with his friends.
Dauphin County and prison warden deny survival, wrongful death claims from former inmate's nephew
HARRISBURG – Dauphin County and the warden of its prison have denied claims brought by the nephew of a man who suffered fatal injuries while incarcerated there in a lawsuit against the county, a health care company and more than three dozen corrections officers and medical providers, holding them responsible for his death.
UPMC McKeesport reiterates that allegations from woman's wrongful death litigation should be stricken
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport stands by its assertions that a plaintiff’s allegations of negligent documentation, with respect to claims of negligence connected to medical care provided to her late father, are scandalous, impertinent and have no place in the case.
TikTok again argues for stay of case connected to death of 10-year-old girl from 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, social media app TikTok is requesting a stay of survival and wrongful death litigation brought against it by the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December due to attempting a “Blackout Challenge”.
Pa. federal judge throws out lawsuits against insurers over COVID-19 losses coverage
PITTSBURGH – In concurring with other courts nationwide that found COVID-19 and mandatory shutdowns did not cause physical damage to commercial properties, a Pittsburgh federal judge threw out dozens of cases seeking coverage from Erie Insurance Group and other insurers for losses connected to the pandemic.
6th Annual Women Founders and Funders on October 18, 2022
6th Annual Women Founders and Funders on October 18, 2022.
Resident at behavioral health facility says he was sexually abused as a teenager
PHILADELPHIA – A former youth client at a behavioral health facility claims they were subjected to sexual abuse from staff members, and has now sued the facility for extensive damages.
Florist who sued over bad Facebook reviews has case thrown out
PHILADELPHIA – A florist who brought a defamation suit in response to poor reviews of his business that were posted on Facebook and who was disallowed from serving the social media platform with a third-party subpoena as a part of his case has seen his case dismissed due to lack of service.
Non-party towing company ordered to comply with class action plaintiffs' subpoena in parking suit
PHILADELPHIA – A non-party towing company has been ordered to comply with a subpoena from class action attorneys taking on the City of Philadelphia, over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved.
Woman who sued eBay over injuries from electric scooter she bought, settles claims
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has settled claims she was seriously injured by the electric scooter she bought on eBay, when its handlebars suddenly collapsed, causing her to lose her balance and fall, sustaining a right ankle fracture.