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Upper Darby tavern wants striking of default judgment in case of woman shot after going to birthday party
MEDIA – An Upper Darby tavern is looking to open and strike a default judgment levied against it, in the case of a Philadelphia woman attending a birthday party at the tavern and who alleged she was shot by another patron who had been allegedly over-served with alcohol during his stay.
Youth rehabilitation facility resident alleges he endured physical and sexual abuse during his 2018 stay
PITTSBURGH – A young man placed into a rehabilitation facility for at-risk youth in 2018 alleges he was the target of both physical and sexual abuse during his time at the center.
Confidential settlement reached over death at 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers game
PITTSBURGH – The widow of a man killed after an altercation at a Pittsburgh Steelers game in November 2016 has reached a settlement with the assailants, the stadium and its security team she held legally responsible for his death.
Delco judge overrules objections of Dominican Republic resort, which argued jurisdiction should bar injury suit
MEDIA – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections filed by a Dominican Republic resort, which had argued that a Delaware couple’s injury lawsuit against it should be dismissed without prejudice on jurisdictional grounds, since the alleged events in question took place in that Caribbean country and not Pennsylvania.
Woman reiterates claims that sexual assault on bus was charter school's fault
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman has claimed once again that the school bus sexual assault she endured as a middle school student was the fault of her school, who disregarded the alleged assailant’s history of prior assaults and violated her constitutional rights in the process.
Couple allege neighbor's surveillance camera, audio recorder invades their privacy
PITTSBURGH — A couple allege a neighbor's surveillance camera is invading their privacy.
Allegheny County sued after woman falls at wedding
PITTSBURGH — A woman who allegedly fell at a public park in Allegheny County while attending a wedding reception and suffered injuries is claiming the county's negligence.
Judge rejects attempt to name specific defendants in landlord's lawsuit against Phila. Department of Licenses & Inspections
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has conditionally denied a Philadelphia man’s attempt to name specific individuals from the City of Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections Department, defendants who allegedly took part in the Department demolishing two of the plaintiff’s properties, located adjacent to the scene of a fire, in October 2019.
Pa. lab testing company files response and counterclaims to Missouri firm's $1.4M breach of contract suit
ALLENTOWN – A Pennsylvania laboratory testing company has hit back at breach of contract allegations from a Missouri-based health care marketing firm, which claimed the defendant owes it nearly $1.4 million – countering instead that the plaintiffs are the ones responsible for the severance of the parties’ agreement.
East Bradford Township public works supervisor again denies he retaliated against former employee
PHILADELPHIA – An East Bradford Township public works official has for the second time denied liability for claims of retaliation and civil rights violations, brought by a former employee who alleged he was fired for reporting dangerous conditions relating to decaying tree limbs in the municipality.
Woman claims smoothie blender cup collapse caused her hand to fall into blades
SCRANTON — A woman claims Sunbeam's liability after the company's smoothie blender allegedly malfunctioned and caused her hand to fall into the blades.
Woman alleges she suffered staph infection after beauty salon visit
PHILADELPHIA — A woman alleges she developed a staph infection due to a beauty salon's unsanitary practices.
Trafford woman says her walker became entangled in hallway carpet at Forbes Hospital, and she fell as a result
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman alleges she suffered serious injuries when her walker was caught in a hospital’s floor carpet and she was caused to fall to the floor.
City of Philadelphia, Commissioners dismissed from election poll worker's six-figure injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and two of its Commissioners have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by an election poll worker, which alleged she suffered a broken arm when she was asked to repair a faulty voting machine herself.
Missouri law firm pursuing $3.5 million in legal bills in Pa. federal court has settled its case
PHILADELPHIA – A Missouri law firm who filed litigation to pursue more than $3.5 million in outstanding legal bills from a half-dozen defendants spread across the United States and Puerto Rico has settled its case.
Little League Baseball says it's not responsible for dental injuries man suffered when he was hit by ball
ERIE – Little League Baseball denies liability for severe dental injuries an Oil City man suffered when he was struck by a baseball nearly nine years ago, and further denied allegations that it promised the plaintiff and his family that its insurance would cover his full medical damages and later reneged on that promise.
Lawsuit: Cosmetology student suffers burns from facial steamer
PHILADELPHIA — A cosmetology student alleges her school's failure to properly train her in using a facial steamer caused her to suffer serious burns.
Disabled woman claims bus driver's refusal to assist her caused her fall
MEDIA — A disabled woman alleges a Community Transit's driver refusal to assist her off the bus at her dialysis appointment caused her to fall and suffer injuries.
Delaware County public defender allegedly fired for his age and disability seeks sooner trial date
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a local attorney of more than four decades, who said he was fired from his role as a Delaware County public defender in 2020 due to his age and disability and after a stroke, is now seeking a sooner trial date.
Plaintiff fights dismissal motion from West Chester officers who allegedly used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA – A Luzerne County man who alleged that a pair of West Chester police officers used excessive force when arresting him more than two years ago, wants a federal judge to reject a motion to dismiss the case filed by those same officers.