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Judge sends Philadelphia woman's injury lawsuit versus UPS back to state court on jurisdictional grounds
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded to state court the case of a local woman who claimed she suffered extensive knee and back injuries when she slipped and fell on a section of walkway in the lot of a UPS building in Philadelphia last year.
Pa. State Police looking for dismissal of suit from Hispanic man alleging malicious prosection over casino arrest
ALLENTOWN – For jurisdictional reasons, Pennsylvania State Police defendants are looking to dismiss litigation filed by a New Jersey man who alleged he was falsely accused of stealing a wallet at a Bethlehem casino on account of his Hispanic heritage, and imprisoned for three days by both the Bethlehem Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Oil City man suing Little League Baseball for injuries suffered when he was struck by errant ball
ERIE – A Western Pennsylvania man who suffered severe injuries to his teeth after being struck by a baseball nearly nine years ago claims that Little League Baseball promised him and his family that its insurance would cover his full medical damages and later reneged on that promise.
Harrison City couple sue Amazon after wife falls from ladder
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have sued Amazon and the manufacturer of a ladder they claim was defective, after the wife-plaintiff fell from the ladder while conducting an insurance estimate at a home in Erie.
Defendants accused of defamation by Delco attorney say they were not served with plaintiff's complaint
MEDIA – Individuals accused of defamation and slander by a Philadelphia law firm and one of its Delaware County-based attorneys seek the dismissal of the associated lawsuit, for an alleged lack of service.
Philadelphia denies liability in woman's false arrest lawsuit over alleged firearms permit violations
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has denied its liability under Monell for civil rights claims asserted by a local woman, who claimed she was falsely arrested by police for firearms permit violations and later brought to trial – where she was ultimately found not guilty due to the fact that her permit was still active when she was taken into custody.
Arbitration proceedings upcoming for N.J. woman's injury suit against Red Roof Hotel in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Litigation from a New Jersey woman who alleged a host of bodily injuries when she slipped and fell on a sidewalk patch of ice while walking to her rented room at a local Red Roof Inn one year ago, is headed to arbitration.
City of Philadelphia accused of civil rights violations by former employee
PHILADEPHIA — A former City of Philadelphia worker is alleging civil rights violations.
Woman claims aggressive horse at riding ranch caused her fall
PITTSBURGH — A woman claims an aggressive horse at a riding ranch in Bridgeville caused her fall and injuries.
Pittsburgh law firm seeking to recoup $108K in legal fees from its client of more than 40 years
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm alleges that one of its longtime commercial clients has breached its contract between the parties after control of the client business changed hands, leaving them in arrears for legal payments of more than $108,000.
Class action lawsuit: Shell Oil Company workers' overtime compensation action remanded to state court
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit from workers at Shell Oil Company which alleged that they did not receive time-and-a-half compensation when they worked overtime hours, was briefly removed to federal court and then jointly remanded to state court.
Father who was banned from Jefferson-Morgan School District events settles defamation claims
PITTSBURGH – A father who was banned from attending all school events by the Jefferson-Morgan School District due to alleged bullying, physical aggression and use of profanity and claimed he was defamed by the District, has settled his claims.
Man accused of assaulting nurse seeks to strike demand for punitive damages
SCRANTON – A man with a supposed history of violent behavior towards his colleagues and who allegedly assaulted a licensed practical nurse at work, denies the allegations against him and has motioned for punitive damages to be stricken from the case.
Members of nonprofit seek to compel it to set annual meeting and choose new Board of Directors
PITTSBURGH – Four members of a non-profit organization seeking to increase civic engagement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have brought legal action, after they claim the group violated its by-laws through not scheduling its annual meeting to vote on new members of the Board of Directors.
MyLife website denies it defamed Bucks County fencing instructor, and wants summary judgment arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – The MyLife.com website wants to dismiss litigation from a Bucks County man and fencing instruction facility through summary judgment, arguing that the matter should be governed by an arbitration agreement contained in the site’s terms and conditions.
Montco man reargues that Folcroft flower shop's negligence led to him falling and suffering skull fracture
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County man reiterates allegations that he sustained a skull fracture when he slipped on an accumulated pool of water in a Folcroft flower shop, while browsing Mother’s Day flowers for his wife and accompanied by his son.
Officers want to stay silent while wrongly convicted man pursues lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Two police defendants are seeking a stay from their involvement in the civil rights violation case of a man who argues he was erroneously convicted of three murders, for which he served 28 years in prison – since they feel their testimony may be used against them in another criminal case.
Lawsuit: Woman was cremated without family's permission
MEDIA — A man alleges the remains of his deceased mother were released from a medical center and cremated by a funeral home without notifying her next of kin.
Man alleges father was embalmed, buried by funeral home without next of kin consent
MEDIA — A man alleges his deceased father was embalmed and buried without his consent and against his religious beliefs.
Third Circuit: Clarity needed in case by parents of killer against state police
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ordered that a civil rights lawsuit over an allegedly unlawful seizure of a firearms cache needs additional evidence in support of the parties’ Second Amendment arguments.