News from February 2023
Court activity on Feb. 27: Khalee Rawls vs KMCH, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Khalee Rawls against Corinne Hillanbrand, Hilltown 2, LLC, KMCH, LLC, Kahlil Mir and Roger Hillanbrand on Feb. 27: 'Complaint Against Corinne Hillanbrand, Roger Hillanbrand, Hilltown 2, Llc, Kmch, Llc, Kahlil Mir ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Apaedc-16526464.), Filed By Khalee Rawls.(Karpf, Ari) (entered: 02/27/2023)'.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 27 in the suits below:
Case activity for Alexis Bevan vs Eby-Brown Company, LLC on Feb. 27
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alexis Bevan against Eby-Brown Company, LLC on Feb. 27.
Court activity on Feb. 27: Jules Williams vs Visionquest National, Ltd.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Jules Williams against Visionquest National, Ltd. on Feb. 27: 'Notice Of Removal By Visionquest National, Ltd. (filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Apaedc-16526162), Filed By Visionquest National, Ltd..(Valentini, Gerald) (entered: 02/27/2023)'.
Court activity on Feb. 27: Zahree Isaac vs Visionquest National, Ltd.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Zahree Isaac against Visionquest National, Ltd. on Feb. 27: 'Notice Of Removal By Visionquest National, Ltd. (filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Apaedc-16526217), Filed By Visionquest National, Ltd..(Valentini, Gerald) (entered: 02/27/2023)'.
Superior Court quashes trio of appeals in sexual assault cases on jurisdictional grounds
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has quashed a trio of appeals from plaintiffs in three separate-but-related sexual assault cases, finding that the Court had no jurisdiction over the specific appeals in question.
Court activity on Feb. 27: Bing Hu vs Merck Sharp and Dohme, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Bing Hu against Merck Sharp and Dohme, LLC on Feb. 27: 'Complaint Against Merck Sharp And Dohme Llc ( Filing Fee $ 402 Receipt Number Apaedc-16526495.), Filed By Bing Hu.(Karpf, Ari) (entered: 02/27/2023)'.
Med-mal lawsuit concerning infant's emergency testicle removal surgery is settled
PHILADELPHIA – Shortly before trial, a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by the parents of an infant child who underwent emergency surgery to remove one of his testicles was settled.
Court activity on Feb. 27: Isaac Bunn vs UPMC East
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Isaac Bunn against UPMC East and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Feb. 27: 'Amended Complaint Against University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Filed By Isaac Bunn. (sdp) (entered: 02/27/2023)'.
Pittsburgh man says building owner's negligence led to him suffering spinal fracture
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges that due to his apartment building owner’s negligence, he suffered a fall on an icy sidewalk and fractured one of his lumbar vertebrae.
N.J. woman reiterates that she suffered injuries after hotel room mirror fell on her
LANCASTER – A New Jersey woman reiterates that she was injured in a Lancaster inn, when the mirror which was hanging up in her hotel room fell from the wall and landed on her.
Ohio man re-argues that flames consumed him due to oxygen tank loader's negligence
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio man maintains that negligence on the part of a Western Pennsylvania man loading liquid oxygen into a storage tank caused him to be engulfed in flames when he discarded a lit cigarette in the vicinity.
Data Privacy for Health & Life Sciences Startups – GDPR, HIPAA, CPRA, and more on March 1, 2023
Companies in the global health and life sciences industry need to understand the data privacy laws that govern their activities in each jurisdiction in which they operate.
Clark Hill Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment Ruling in Philadelphia
Clark Hill attorneys Andrew Carroll and Lisa Eldridge successfully secured a motion for summary judgment in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia in early January.
Holland & Knight Adds Leading Employment Partner Richard Harris in Philadelphia
Holland & Knight has bolstered its national Labor, Employment and Benefits Group with the addition of Partner Richard Harris in Philadelphia.
Delaware County removes wrongful death suit for 18-month-old to Philly federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the murder of an 18 month-old in foster care two years ago, has been removed to a federal court by one of the defendants named in the action, Delaware County.
Defendant named in motorboat propeller accident seeks to bar Fla. man's injury claims
PITTSBURGH – A defendant named in a lawsuit surrounding a motorboat propeller accident which seriously wounded a Florida man, has answered the complaint and denied liability for the subject events in question.
Widower says UPMC-affiliated facility was negligent in causing his wife's fall and later death
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh widower alleges that a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-affiliated facility is responsible for the eventual death of his wife, after she first fell while being transferred from her wheelchair to her bed.
Judge upholds disqualification of witness testimony in former inmate's transit injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has upheld an earlier ruling which disqualified testimony from a witness in litigation brought a former inmate of SCI-Graterford, who claimed local law enforcement officials did not take proper care in transporting him and others who were confined to wheelchairs – leading him to suffer a concussion, chest and spinal injuries.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 25
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 25 in the suits below: