News from June 2023
Man says truck driver's negligence caused his forklift accident and related injuries
PITTSBURGH – A local man alleges he suffered extensive injuries throughout his body in a forklift accident at work nearly two years ago, due to supposed negligence on the part of the driver of a nearby truck.
Private school wants dismissal of suit brought by student alleging unfair expulsion process
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation brought by a private school student from New Jersey – who claimed that he was unfairly expelled for his participation in an on-campus prank due to his disability – should be dismissed, say school authorities, for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
One officer dismissed from suit of Pittsburgh woman alleging arrest because she didn't support Trump
PITTSBURGH – Just prior to trial, one Pittsburgh police officer has been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged she was unlawfully arrested because she didn’t support former President Donald Trump.
Greenberg Traurig announces Greenberg Traurig Hosts Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia’s Meeting Season
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP joined the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia to celebrate the end of their 2022-2023 meeting season, which was hosted by Greenberg Traurig.
Jackson Lewis announces Stephanie J. Peet Recognized as Professional Excellence Award Honoree
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Stephanie J. Peet has been recognized as a Distinguished Leader by The Legal Intelligencer as part of their 2023 Professional Excellence Awards.
Greensburg Diocese says employing teacher in same-sex marriage would contradict Catholic doctrine
PITTSBURGH – The Diocese of Greensburg stands by its decision to fire a sixth-grade teacher from Aquinas Academy after learning of his same-sex marriage, arguing that to do otherwise would be contrary to Catholic values and an infringement upon its rights to religious freedom under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Voluntary dismissal for suit connected to fatal 2021 Johnstown house fire
PITTSBURGH – Litigation surrounding the death of a woman in a Johnstown electrical fire in September 2021, allegedly as a result of defects present in the home’s electricity systems, has been voluntarily dismissed for the moment.
Rivers Casino overserved man who drunkenly fell on plaintiff's right leg, suit says
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County man says he suffered a long list of injuries when an intoxicated fellow patron of Rivers Casino drunkenly fell on his right leg.
Wrongful death suit brought against landscaping, residential companies results in total $425K settlement
MEDIA – Landscaping services and retail management companies has settled a lawsuit brought by a Delaware County man, who alleged negligence on its part and others led to his mother suffering a fall and injuries that led to her death, for a total of $425,000.
Parties trade briefs over Luzerne County's attempt to dismiss election suit which said it ran out of ballots
SCRANTON – In response to litigation from two voters who alleged they were denied an opportunity to cast their votes in last November’s General Election on multiple occasions because the county had inexplicably run out of ballots, Luzerne County believes the plaintiffs have not adequately pled their claims.
Reed Smith hosts MCLE Day on June 22, 2023
Please join the Reed Smith Chicago team for an MCLE Day, prior to the MCLE credit submission deadline.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces City & State Pennsylvania Names Troutman Pepper Partner to 2023 Law Power 100 List
For the second consecutive year, Troutman Pepper Partner Solomon Hunter, Jr. has been included in City & State Pennsylvania’s 2023 Law Power 100, a list produced annually to recognize legal leaders in Pennsylvania.
Negligence and wrongful death suits filed in response to fatal incident with fallen tree limb in Boyce Mayview Park
PITTSBURGH – A pair of negligence and wrongful death lawsuits have been brought against Upper St. Clair Township a number of landscapers and a power company, over an incident that left one man paralyzed for life and killed his wife.
Judge allows plaintiff filing ADA suit against Law School Admission Council to proceed anonymously
PHILADELPHIA – A woman with vision impairment who alleged that a Pennsylvania group tasked with overseeing the Law School Admission Test has violated her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 by not providing her with an accommodation for screen-reading software to take the test, will be allowed to pursue her case anonymously.
Phila. wants to dismiss counts from suit brought by woman who had seizure, after alleged false arrest
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia is seeking to dismiss multiple counts from litigation brought by a local woman, who alleged that she was wrongly arrested for a road rage incident involving her daughter, denied medical care and as a result, had a seizure while in custody.
Bucks County couple alleging husband's wrongful arrest on marijuana charge want claims retained
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County couple once again allege that the husband-plaintiff was mistakenly arrested for possession of marijuana and incarcerated for five hours before the authorities dropped all charges and released him, and that their claims should not be dismissed.
Maryland woman restates injury claims after escalator incident at Pittsburgh Zoo
PITTSBURGH – A Maryland woman has reiterated that a faulty escalator at the Pittsburgh Zoo which stopped working suddenly and abruptly, led her to fall forward and sustain a series of severe injuries during a visit two years ago.
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP announces American Immigration Lawyers Association Recognizes Troutman Pepper with 2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award
In recognition of outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field, Troutman Pepper has received the 2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Superior Court dismisses PAC's defamation suit over portrayal as backer of QAnon candidates
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a Montgomery County trial court’s dismissal of a defamation case brought by a political action committee against a group of Pennsylvania-based journalists, who had referred to the committee as supporting QAnon-backed candidates for school boards statewide.
Philly woman files injury suit against Delco seafood restaurant after falling on its broken sidewalk
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges that a Lansdowne seafood restaurant negligently allowed a sidewalk outside its premises to deteriorate and fall into disrepair, which caused her to fall and become seriously injured during a visit almost two years ago.