News from 2022
Wrongful death lawsuit blames Sheetz for selling alcohol to driver
LANCASTER — The daughters of a woman who suffered fatal injuries while driving intoxicated is claiming the negligence of the store that sold their mother alcohol.
Man claims he suffered serious illness after eating contaminated Daily Harvest food
MEDIA — A couple allege the husband suffered serious illness after eating a contaminated food product ordered from Daily Harvest.
Country Club faces negligence claim after patron allegedly slips on wet staircase
MEDIA — A guest who slipped on a wet staircase at a golf club in Media and suffered multiple injuries is claiming negligence.
Franklin Mills liquor store owner alleges police officer used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA — A Franklin Mills liquor store owner alleges a City of Philadelphia police officer used excessive force and illegally detained him. Michael Capobianco filed a complaint July 19 in the U.S.
Suit: Pregnant Allegheny County Jail employee denied reasonable accommodations
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County Jail employee alleges the county denied her reasonable accommodations, including a room in which to pump her breast milk.
Environmental Justice Report Back From Environmental Agencies in the Mid-Atlantic on August 13, 2022
Environmental Justice Report Back From Environmental Agencies in the Mid-Atlantic on August 13, 2022.
Consolidated case over discrimination at juvenile detention facility, receives unprejudiced dismissal
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.
CVS proposes $25K settlement with couple over daughter's improper Zoloft prescription
MEDIA – A Wallingford couple have proposed a pre-suit settlement of $25,000 with CVS Pharmacy, over claims the company committed medical professional liability when it distributed an improper dosage of anti-anxiety medication to their nine-year-old child.
Swarthmore woman restates claims that her young son was cut by broken glass at her apartment complex
MEDIA – A Swarthmore woman has reiterated claims that her young son was severely cut by broken glass at her apartment complex, and that both it and its real estate company are mutually negligent in causing that event.
Delco hospital wants more defendants added to widow's wrongful death suit
MEDIA – A Delaware County hospital has moved to add defendants to a Georgia woman’s lawsuit, brought after the hospital and its personnel were said to have failed to diagnose and monitor her late husband’s medical condition, which led to him passing away from cardiac arrest soon after his discharge.
Judge denies preliminary injunction to parents in class action suit over Philly schools' admissions policies
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied granting a preliminary injunction to plaintiffs in a class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race.
Stephanie Winegrad Amongst 2022’s Top Lawyers of the Main Line and Western Suburbs
Stephanie Winegrad Amongst 2022’s Top Lawyers of the Main Line and Western Suburbs.
Despite successful discrimination trial verdict, former Easton wrestling coach loses sanctions attempt
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has rejected additional sanctions, after a successful trial result for an ex-varsity high school wrestling coach who sued Easton Area School District alleging he faced discriminatory and racist conduct, including being fired because he is Black.
Black special education professional sues over alleged discrimination from school district
PHILADELPHIA – A Black Delaware County special education professional contends that she was demoted from a new role she applied for, simply because her White predecessor opted to re-apply for the role after initially stepping aside.
Ex-Scranton police officer who said her personal info was leaked by department has case tossed
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a former member of the Scranton Police Department, who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge by the City of Scranton and the Department, as part of discovery in an unrelated case.
Pa. health care system denies fault for West Virginia man's injuries and death
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania health care provider has denied in their entirety allegations from a West Virginia woman, who claimed her husband’s death was the result of numerous incidents of negligence on the part of his medical caretakers, which led him to suffer a multitude of injuries prior to death.
Judge overrules objections in Allison Park plaintiff's wrongful death case against nursing home
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections in litigation brought by an Allison Park woman, which claimed her mother was the recipient of sub-standard care at her nursing facility, leading her to suffer a fall that caused a cut on her head, a broken neck and a broken hip, which caused severe pain and led to her death.
Joseph Acquaviva Joins Marshall Dennehey as Special Counsel In the Philadelphia Office
Joseph Acquaviva Joins Marshall Dennehey as Special Counsel In the Philadelphia Office.
DOJ nets $28M financial penalty against Warren Buffett-owned mortgage lender for redlining
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice has handed down a fine in excess of $28 million to a Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire Warren Buffet, which it says engaged in discriminatory lending practices to prospective homeowners who are Black and Latino.
Philly cop says as Black female, she was discriminated against and unfairly disciplined
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia police officer alleges that as an African-American female, she was subjected to discriminatory treatment by her superiors through her being reassigned on two occasions and the removal of her service weapon for more than four years.