News from August 2023
Curran-Fromhold and officials repeatedly deny they violated inmate's constitutional rights
PHILADELPHIA – Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility and its officials continue to deny liability in a suit from a Delaware County man, who alleged that he was subjected to a lack of medical care and cruel and unusual punishment in violation of his constitutionally protected civil rights, while incarcerated there.
Woman reiterates that real estate entities are liable for injuries in Airbnb party shooting escape
PITTSBURGH – A woman who suffered severe injuries while escaping a shooting at a party that took place at an Airbnb rental home in Pittsburgh insists the company and other entities are liable for her injuries.
Court grants partial dismissal of lawsuit over COVID-19 death of college football player
PITTSBURGH – A federal court has granted a partial dismissal of claims connected to the COVID-19-related death of a superstar lineman for Pennsylvania Western University California, in 2020.
Couple say police SWAT team damaged their home in attempt to find shooting suspect
PITTSBURGH – A local couple alleges that City of Pittsburgh and Borough of Monroeville police officers violated their civil rights and those of their family by unlawfully using paramilitary force to break into their house, detain them, destroy their belongings and contaminate their home with tear gas, this past January.
Jackson Kelly Attorney Neil Brown Moves to Pittsburgh Office
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that Associate Neil Brown is now resident in the Firm’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.
Upper Darby Township parking director's departure adds to suit's credibility, plaintiff says
PHILADELPHIA – The recent departure of Upper Darby Township’s Director of Parking Enforcement in the wake of theft and other charges strengthens a lawsuit filed against the township which alleges it failed to notify motorists of how to contest parking tickets it issued, according to plaintiff counsel.
Energy group and PennDOT deny liability for man's death
PITTSBURGH – The widow of a man who died last year after a large tree fell on him in his vehicle, has refuted the denials of liability for that event, from both an energy company and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Judge denies SEPTA's attempt to dismiss case from estate of former conductor who died of COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has rejected an attempt by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to dismiss a case from the estate of a Southern New Jersey man, one which alleged that the agency failed to protect the decedent in his work for it as a conductor and subsequently led him to contract a two-year-long fatal case of COVID-19.
Law School Admission Council denies it violated ADA in administering LSAT test to plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania group tasked with overseeing the Law School Admission Test has denied claims that it failed to provide a woman with impaired vision proper accommodations for taking the test, actions which would be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Coopersburg woman alleges false arrest and other claims from Upper Saucon Township police
ALLENTOWN – A Lehigh County woman claims that in response to a wellness check call initiated by a friend, several officers from the Upper Saucon Township Police Department responded with an improper seizure, assault and false arrest.
Case activity for Rashiek Spady vs Ross Stores, Inc. on Aug. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rashiek Spady against Ross Stores, Inc. on Aug. 4.
Court activity on Aug. 4: William Howell vs Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by William Howell against Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority on Aug. 4: 'Sbcomplaint Against Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Apaedc-16860308.), Filed By William Howell. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(Koller, David) (entered: 08/04/2023)'.
Case activity for Donna Fike vs Global Pharma Healthcare Private, Ltd. on Aug. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Donna Fike against Amazon.com, Inc., Aru Pharma, Inc., Ezricare, LLC, Ezrirx, LLC and Global Pharma Healthcare Private, Ltd. on Aug. 4.
Case activity for State Farm Fire and Casualty Company vs Starett Vesper on Aug. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company against Gregory Vesper, Lisa Vesper and Starett Vesper on Aug. 4.
Court activity on Aug. 4: Alicia Caeser vs Greentree Transportation Company
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Alicia Caeser against Array Technologies, Inc., Echo Global Logistics, Inc., Greentree Transportation Company, Jones Motor Company, Inc., Journey Dispatch, LLC, Registry Monitoring Insurance Services, Inc. and Transport Investments, Inc. on Aug. 4.
Court activity on Aug. 4: Robert Brizzolara vs Drew J. Bauer
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Diane Panagakis and Robert Brizzolara against Drew J. Bauer on Aug. 4.
Case activity for Stephanie Santoro, Do, MPH vs Quality Community Health Care, Inc. on Aug. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stephanie Santoro, Do, MPH against Quality Community Health Care, Inc. on Aug. 4.
Court activity on Aug. 4: PH. D. Joelle Barozzini vs Westmoreland County
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by PH. D. Joelle Barozzini against Does 1-20, Greene County, James Lazar and Westmoreland County on Aug. 4: 'Sbsummons Issued As To Greene County, James Lazar, Westmoreland County (attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons) (jd) (entered: 08/04/2023)'.
Court activity on Aug. 4: Latisha Worsley vs The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington DC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Latisha Worsley against The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington DC on Aug. 4.
Case activity for Brian L. Hartman vs Commissioner of Social Security on Aug. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brian L. Hartman against Commissioner of Social Security on Aug. 4.