News from 2022
Suit: Negligent care at UPMC McKeesport led to death of plaintiff's father
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman alleges that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport was negligent in its care of her late father, after he suffered a pair of heart attacks which ultimately claimed his life.
Marshall Dennehey Celebrates a Decade of Being Named One of the Philadelphia Region’s “Best Places to Work”
Marshall Dennehey Celebrates a Decade of Being Named One of the Philadelphia Region’s “Best Places to Work”.
Pa. Supreme Court upholds state law allowing mail-in voting, reverses Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG – A 5-2 majority of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a state’s law permitting mail-in voting, reversing a contrary finding reached in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in January.
Mount Lebanon schools moves to dismiss parents' suit over transgender lesson in first grade
PITTSBURGH – The Mount Lebanon School District wants to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit brought by a trio of parents in a Pennsylvania federal court, which alleged their civil rights were violated when the District provided classroom instruction to their first-grade children on the topics of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning.
Florist suing over bad reviews is not allowed to serve subpoena to Facebook
PHILADELPHIA – A florist who brought a defamation suit in response to poor reviews of his business and business practices which were posted on Facebook, is disallowed from serving the social media platform with a third-party subpoena as a part of his case.
Spirit Airlines settles claims for alleged sexual assault committed by one of its flight attendants
PHILADELPHIA – Spirit Airlines has settled a lawsuit based on allegations made by a Georgia man, who claimed he was sexually assaulted by one of its flight attendants during a plane trip from Myrtle Beach, S.C. to Philadelphia.
Ex-employees from UPenn Health System who sued over vaccine disclosure lose case
ALLENTOWN – A group of current and former employees from the University of Pennsylvania Health System who believed that forcible disclosure of their vaccination status violated their constitutional rights, have lost their case.
Troutman Pepper Advises Ganse Apothecary in Acquisition by WindRose Health Investors
Troutman Pepper Advises Ganse Apothecary in Acquisition by WindRose Health Investors.
Custodian claims fumes from floor-cleaner caused her to pass out
PHILADELPHIA — A custodial worker who allegedly passed out due to inhaling noxious chemicals in a floor-cleaning product is alleging the maker's breach of warranty.
Suit: Customer trips over motorized cart electrical cord at Shoprite store
MEDIA — A customer at a Shoprite store in Eddystone claims he tripped over an electrical cord from a motorized shopping cart.
Son claims father's death was result of nursing home neglect
PITTSBURGH — A son claims his father died due to a Pittsburgh nursing home's neglect.
Rehab facility patient allegedly dropped while being transferred with lift
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she was dropped while being transferred with a lift at a rehab facility in Pittsburgh. Cara A.
Lawsuit: Hotel guest fell backwards onto another guest while pulling luggage
LANCASTER — A hotel guest is claiming negligence against another guest who allegedly fell backwards into her while pulling her luggage through the hotel entrance.
Workplace Violence: Understanding OSHA Obligations and Best Strategies for Prevention on August 3, 2022
Workplace Violence: Understanding OSHA Obligations and Best Strategies for Prevention on August 3, 2022.
Ligonier man files suit after he was injured being thrown off electric skateboard
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County man claims he was launched off an electric skateboard he ordered from the defendants, causing serious injuries to his hip and shoulder, among others.
Man who says he ingested bristle from grill brush he bought at TJ Maxx reaches settlement
JOHNSTOWN – A man who sued the TJ Maxx department store company after needing abdominal surgery to remove an accidentally-ingested grill brush bristle, from a brush he bought at the store, has settled his injury claims.
Corrections officer allegedly discriminated against for his ADHD settles his case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania corrections officer who alleged he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role, has settled his claims with the state corrections agency.
Man alleges Walmart loss prevention officer falsely accused him of theft
WASHINGTON — A man alleges a Walmart loss prevention officer falsely accused him of theft.
Flag-burning activist settles constitutional expression lawsuit with City of Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT – A prominent activist has voluntarily dismissed his case against the City of Williamsport that challenged the constitutionality of its open-burning ordinance and therefore, its prohibition on his being permitted to burn flags as a method of political protest.
Jenkinstown man alleges he received illegal robocalls from Dr. Oz for Senate Campaign
PHILADELPHIA — A Jenkinstown man is claiming he received robocalls from the Dr. OZ for Senate campaign despite being on the National Do Not Call Registry. Andrew R.