News from September 2022
Tractor manufacturer and Lowe's deny liability for man's crash-related injuries
PITTSBURGH – Both an Ohio manufacturer and Lowe’s have denied liability for injuries a Pittsburgh man says he suffered when the inoperable brake pedal of a tractor he purchased, caused him to crash the tractor and become seriously injured.
Trafford woman who fell at Forbes Hospital says there is no truth to hospital's objections
PITTSBURGH – A Trafford woman argues that Forbes Hospital’s attempt through preliminary objections to paint her case as a misclassified premises liability action is also erroneous.
Westmoreland County landfill says residents’ claims are unsupported and should be barred
PITTSBURGH – A local landfill has answered a class action nuisance lawsuit from a group of Westmoreland County residents with defenses which counter that the plaintiffs’ claims are barred in their entirety for a variety of reasons.
EPA fines Keystone Automotive $2.5 million for sales of aftermarket defeat devices
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that an Exeter-based vehicle parts distributor will pay a $2.5 million fine for allegedly selling aftermarket devices to circumvent emission control systems on cars and trucks.
Proposed settlement for fatal crash in Glenolden is $200K
MEDIA – The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas is considering an apportionment petition for a $200,000 settlement, brought by the estate of an 85-year-old man who was killed in a motor vehicle accident which occurred in May.
Section 280G: Golden Parachute Rules on September 8, 2022
Section 280G: Golden Parachute Rules on September 8, 2022.
Eckert Seamans Welcomes Matthew Vassil
Eckert Seamans Welcomes Matthew Vassil.
Towboat engineer claims spilled diesel fuel on staircase caused his injuries
PITTSBURGH — A towboat engineer claims spilled diesel fuel on the vessel's staircase caused his serious injuries.
Estate of woman fatally shot by nightclub security guard claims wrongful death
PITTSBURGH — The estate of woman who was fatally shot outside an adult night club in the Stowe Township by a security guard is claiming wrongful death.
Former Delaware County inmate alleges civil rights violations
MEDIA — A former Delaware County inmate alleges his civil rights were violated after being attacked by other inmates.
Man alleges two City of Washington officers used excessive force
PITTSBURGH — A man alleges that two City of Washington police officers used excessive force while attempting to arrest him for alleged bike theft.
Woman alleges father died after ingesting drain cleaner left on cart at nursing home
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges her father died after ingesting drain cleaner left on a cart at a veterans nursing home in Pittsburgh.
Duane Morris Named a Philly-Area Top Workplace for Seventh Consecutive Year
Duane Morris Named a Philly-Area Top Workplace for Seventh Consecutive Year.
Malcolm James Ingram to Present Philadelphia Bar Association CLE Labor & Employment Panel
Malcolm James Ingram to Present Philadelphia Bar Association CLE Labor & Employment Panel.
Lawdragon Names Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Among The Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers
Lawdragon Names Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Among The Top 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.
Third Circuit: Pa. State Police can't keep firearms it seized from cop killer’s parents
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania cannot maintain possession of a firearms cache it seized from the family of a man who committed a murderous attack against a state police barracks in 2014.
Family and former wife of deceased NFL QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. disputing claims to financial accounts
PITTSBURGH – The family of deceased NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. has brought a lawsuit against Charles Schwab Bank and the decedent’s former wife, charging that Schwab wrongly distributed funds in the late player’s accounts to his widow.
Taxi cab company says it did not violate duty to woman with dementia who drowned in swimming pool
PITTSBURGH – A Cranberry Township taxi cab company contends it did not violate a duty to a woman afflicted with dementia, who was dropped off by one of its cabs and wandered alone before later drowning in the swimming pool of the suit’s co-defendant.
Judge overrules objections in Wisconsin couple’s parking garage fall injury case
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections against a Wisconsin couple’s allegations of reckless conduct concerning a series of events which led the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a severe leg injury.
Delco judge dismisses Upper Darby Township Council's legal efforts seeking declaratory judgment
MEDIA – A state court judge has dismissed without prejudice an attempt by the Upper Darby Township Council to seek a declaration that the method by which it dismissed its former Chief Administrative Officer was proper.