News published on Pennsylvania Record in August 2024

Thomas J. Kravulski Jr., who was attacked while staying at Home2 Suites by Hilton Glen Mills Chadds Ford during his son's ice hockey tournament, has filed a lawsuit against multiple defendants including Roch Capital Inc., Newport Hospitality Group Inc., Roman F. Malec, Courtney Malec, and Zachary Cullen for negligence and failure to provide adequate security measures.

Westfield Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Terex USA LLC and Groff Tractor Mid Atlantic LLC over a defective wood grinder that caused significant damages due to a fire at Mulch Works Recycling Inc.'s facility in Pennsylvania last year.

SCRANTON – A federal judge has granted summary judgment in dismissing a discrimination lawsuit against a Northeastern Pennsylvania casino that five New York plaintiffs of Indian ancestry brought forward after they said they received unfair treatment for using their native language of Punjabi while gambling.

Troutman Pepper client, NewSpring, a family of private equity strategies, recently announced the final close of NewSpring Mezzanine Capital V (the Fund), out of NewSpring’s dedicated private credit strategy, NewSpring Mezzanine.

Rebecca Gillard has filed a lawsuit against her landlord D'Shawn Thomas for alleged negligence leading to severe personal injuries due to defective stairs at her rented property in Pittsburgh. Represented by Chaffin Luhana LLP attorneys Eric Chaffin, Patrick Booth, and Mark Malone in Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas; she seeks compensatory damages exceeding jurisdictional limits.

Jennifer Bowers has filed a lawsuit against City Facilities Management (FL), LLC for negligence after slipping on water at a Wal-Mart in Butler Commons. She seeks over $75k in damages for serious injuries sustained during the incident.

A new lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania alleges severe negligence by a nursing home led to an elderly woman's tragic death after improper medical care by a staff nurse with a troubling history. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages exceeding $50,000 along with punitive damages for gross misconduct.

Anthony Wright has filed a lawsuit against Hilton Garden Inn alleging severe injuries due to negligence after a safety bar detached causing him to fall in October 2022. The case seeks over $50,000 for medical expenses and damages.

Joy Douglas has filed a lawsuit against Upper Darby School District claiming negligence after suffering severe injuries from a fall at Drexel Hill Middle School due to unsafe stair conditions. The suit seeks over $50,000 in damages for medical expenses and emotional distress.

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reinstated a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by a former prosecutor, concerning a COVID-19 vaccine mandate at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.