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Plaintiffs refute U.S. Steel's defenses against alleged injuries that bricklayer suffered in Clairton plant
PITTSBURGH – A pair of Glassport plaintiffs do not give credence to objections made by U.S. Steel, in response to a lawsuit they filed connected to injuries the husband-plaintiff suffered while working at the company’s plant in Clairton.
Lancaster County dismissed from wrongful death suit filed by mother of mentally ill son shot by police
ALLENTOWN – Lancaster County has been dismissed from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a local woman, who witnessed her schizophrenic and bipolar son being shot to death by a local police officer.
Widow who sued Tyson Foods over husband's COVID appeals loss to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a meatpacking supervisor for Tyson Foods who claimed that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year and had her case dismissed by a federal judge, is now appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Suit: Golf club's failure to block off dangerous hill caused golf cart accident
PITTSBURGH — A golfer alleges a golf club's failure to block off or warn of a dangerous hill on the course caused his golf cart accident.
Suit alleges Kane Community Living Center's negligent care led to patient's death
PITTSBURGH — The estate of a former Kane Community Living Center nursing home resident is alleging negligent care led to her death. Nancy L.
Honeywell, asbestos lawyer to argue over subpoena in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) – Federal bankruptcy court in Pittsburgh will be the venue where an asbestos lawyer accused of pocketing millions of dollars by filling out inaccurate forms fights a defendant tired of paying him.
Missouri law firm pursuing $3.5 million in legal bills wants to file new complaint, introduce sealed exhibits
PHILADELPHIA – A Missouri law firm seeks to file an amended complaint in an action where it is pursuing more than $3.5 million in outstanding legal bills from a half-dozen defendants spread across the United States and Puerto Rico, and to further introduce exhibits it says will help prove its case, under seal.
Philly police officer accused of assault during police brutality protest denies plaintiff's allegations
PHILADELPHIA – An officer accused of committing assault against a demonstrator during protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, has denied any and all wrongdoing in the incident.
Woman shot at Upper Darby tavern after attending birthday party, secures default judgment against establishment
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman who was shot by another patron of an Upper Darby tavern after attending a birthday party, has secured a default judgment against the establishment where the altercation took place.
Woman alleges defective safety measure on pressure cooker caused her to suffer burns
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer claims a defective safety measure on a pressure cooker caused her to suffer serious burns. Amber Durham filed a complaint Dec. 10 in the U.S.
Former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer alleges sexual harassment by co-workers
PITTSBURGH — A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer claims she suffered sexual harassment from her male co-workers. Kristy Lamber filed a complaint Dec. 7 in the U.S.
Parents of boy who allegedly molested four-year-old girl say they are not liable for negligent supervision
PITTSBURGH – Defendants whose minor son allegedly molested a four-year-old girl in their home claim the girl’s parents have not properly pled counts of negligent supervision against them.
Couple who sued Walmart after wife suffered head injuries while shopping settle claims with retail giant
PITTSBURGH – A couple who sued Walmart after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping have settled their claims with the retail giant, which had denied responsibility.
Delaware County loses summary judgment motion in public defender's age discrimination and termination suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied summary judgment to Delaware County in a case brought forward by a former county attorney of more than 40 years who returned to his duties as a public defender after suffering a stroke, and alleged he was fired from his role this year due to his age and disability.
Penn State wants to protect academic investigation it conducted on student who accused it of rescinding her Master's Degree
PHILADELPHIA – Penn State University seeks a protective order over its investigation of a student who alleged the school rescinded her Master’s Degree more than a year and a half after she was awarded it due to supposedly not producing original work.
Pennsylvania overcomes most of Monsanto's preliminary objections, in natural resources damage case
HARRISBURG – Per a Dec. 30 ruling from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, former agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto has lost the majority of its preliminary objections to litigation brought against it by the state, connected to natural resources damages allegedly caused by the company’s chemical compounds.
Allegheny County Port Authority wants to depose defendant whose concrete allegedly damaged its light rail vehicle
PITTSBURGH – The Port Authority of Allegheny County seeks the deposition of a Bethel Park man who it feels is liable for an incident where pieces of concrete allegedly originating from the defendant’s property fell onto a light rail vehicle owned and operated by the transit group.
Settlement between Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and General Motors, is sealed by Allegheny County court
PITTSBURGH – The terms of a settlement General Motors entered into with a Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and killed in an auto accident, have been sealed by a court order.
Schuylkill County official files dismissal motion against anonymous employees' sexual harassment suit
SCRANTON – A Schuylkill County official wants to see dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against them by four anonymous County employees, alleging the plaintiffs did not seek proper authorization to proceed under an anonymous designation and had failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
Rider injured at ranch alleges she was given dangerous, aggressive horse
PITTSBURGH — A ranch in Bridgeville is facing a negligence claim after an allegedly aggressive horse caused a rider to suffer serious injuries.