News from September 2022
Dollar Tree denied summary judgment, after it allegedly sold headband which disfigured special needs girl
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied Dollar Tree’s attempt to secure a summary judgment dismissal of the allegations of a Pittsburgh woman, who claimed that her special needs daughter was disfigured on the back of her head by an elastic headband she had purchased at one of its stores.
Class action counsel seek discovery material from towing company that City of Philadelphia called 'rogue' in towing case
PHILADELPHIA – 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, seeks discovery documents from a non-party towing outfit which refuses to comply, they say.
Most defendants dismissed from Zamboni toxic exposure case against Philadelphia Flyers, others
PHILADELPHIA – The majority of defendants have been dismissed from a lawsuit charging that two mens’ incurable diseases resulted from their exposure to cancer-causing chemicals emitted from the Zamboni machines used to clean the ice in between periods, with the remaining defendants claiming that the matter must be handled through arbitration, according to the plaintiffs’ employment agreements.
Former inmate claims he slipped on soapy water in shower area
HARRISBURG — A former correctional facility inmate is claiming negligence after slipping on soapy water in the shower area near his cell block and suffering injuries.
Couple claim wife tripped on defective sidewalk in Etna
PITTSBURGH — A couple are claiming negligence against a homeowner and the Borough of Etna after the wife tripped on an allegedly defective sidewalk and suffered injuries.
Marshall Dennehey Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Firmwide Charity Initiative
Marshall Dennehey Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Firmwide Charity Initiative.
Federal magistrate recommends dismissal of litigation involving Vandergrift Borough Council
PITTSBURGH – A federal magistrate judge has 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.
Suit: Mount Lebanon couple says health care facility causes raw sewage to flood into their home
PITTSBURGH – A Mount Lebanon couple has filed litigation alleging the bottom level of their home was ruined when raw sewage accumulated there due to a line back-up, and are seeking extensive compensatory damages as a result.
Elderly woman alleges wet floor at Wendy's caused her fall
LANCASTER — An elderly woman who slipped on a wet floor at a Wendy's in Lititz is claiming negligence. Naomi O.
City of Greensburg Police lieutenant alleges age discrimination
ERIE — A lieutenant with the City of Greensburg police is claiming he was denied promotions due to his age. W.
Former Federal Prosecutor Michael Lowe Joins Troutman Pepper’s National Health Sciences Practice in Philadelphia
Former Federal Prosecutor Michael Lowe Joins Troutman Pepper’s National Health Sciences Practice in Philadelphia.
Suit: Woman breaks right ankle after falling on snow at Rite Aid
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has lodged a premises liability negligence lawsuit against her local Rite Aid, after falling on uncleaned salt and snow in the wake of a snowstorm which hit her area this past January and breaking her right ankle in the process.
East Bradford Township public works official settles retaliation claims
PHILADELPHIA – An East Bradford Township public works official has settled claims alleging that he was fired for reporting dangerous conditions relating to decaying tree limbs in the municipality.
Pa. State Police in Chambersburg dismissed from woman’s excessive force case
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police and two state troopers are attempting to dismiss a lawsuit from a Chambersburg woman, who alleged she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five state troopers in January 2019.
Brookfield Properties says plaintiff is to blame for injuries on Three Rivers Heritage Trail
PITTSBURGH – Brookfield Properties has denied liability for injuries suffered by a Canonsburg man when he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, alleging that he was comparatively negligent for the circumstances at issue.
Objections argument in construction inspector's employment dispute looks to be continued
PITTSBURGH – A construction company’s arguments that it did not retaliate against one of its inspectors or violate the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law, after he reported discrepancies pertaining to whether or not groundwater on a job site was categorized as “contaminated,” will be continued due to stipulated agreement of counsel for both parties.
Man alleges elevator at VA medical center dropped from seventh floor
PHILADELPHIA — A man alleges he suffered injuries after an elevator at the VA Medical Center in Philadelphia dropped from the seventh floor.
Correctional facility kitchen worker claims defective floor grating caused his fall
MEDIA — A subcontractor worker at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility is alleging negligence after the floor grates in the kitchen gave way and caused his injuries.
Katherine E. Bavoso Joins Marshall Dennehey in Harrisburg as a Shareholder in the Workers’ Compensation Department
Katherine E. Bavoso Joins Marshall Dennehey in Harrisburg as a Shareholder in the Workers’ Compensation Department.
Pittsburgh travel agency denies liability in fatal anniversary trip to St. Martin
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh travel agency has denied liability in a wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the drowning death of the plaintiff’s wife, during a vacation the two had taken to St. Martin to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.