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Lancaster plaintiff says husband's death was result of medical procedure, which caused him to bleed out
LANCASTER – A Lancaster woman alleges that her late husband’s death was caused by a debridement procedure he received on his throat, despite an adverse medical history of cardiovascular problems and use of anticoagulation medicine.
Companies want suit brought by baseball coach who lost eye transferred
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of defendants are seeking to have litigation brought by a Central Pennsylvania couple surrounding extensive ocular injuries the husband-plaintiff suffered after a baseball allegedly ripped through polyethylene safety netting and struck him in the right eye, transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Youth football league denied judgment in case of volunteer burned by French fries
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league has been denied summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game.
Climate change activists reach settlement with Harrisburg over permits
HARRISBURG – Litigation between a coalition group of climate change activists wanting to participate in a mid-June rally and the City of Harrisburg over constitutional rights violations connected to its event permit process, has been stayed.
Mother of 10-year-old girl who died in 'Blackout Challenge' sues TikTok for damages
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December as a result of attempting a “Blackout Challenge” she saw on social media app TikTok, has filed a civil suit against the company for survival and wrongful death in her late daughter’s name.
Walmart employees needed for depositions, plaintiff injured in store fall argues
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a plaintiff who alleges she slipped on yogurt which had been dropped onto the floor at a Uniontown Wal-Mart store wants the department manager and loss prevention manager allegedly on duty at the time to appear for depositions.
Judge strikes claims from dram shop suit brought by father of 23-year-old killed in crash
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has sustained preliminary objections brought by one bar defendant pertaining to the concept of due standard care, in litigation surrounding a drunk driving accident that killed the plaintiff’s 23-year-old daughter.
Woman who alleged negligence caused hospital fall, now faces judgment of non pros
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she suffered serious injuries when her walker was caught in a hospital’s floor carpet and she was caused to fall to the floor, is now facing the possibility of a judgment of non pros in her case.
Woman alleges she found maggots in her drink at Wendy's
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she found maggots in her drink at a Wendy's restaurant in Plum.
Contractor who fell down underground storage tank alleges PA Turnpike Commission's negligence
MEDIA — A worker alleges the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's negligence after falling down an underground storage tank.Raymond R.
Slip-and-fall in Borgata casino will remain in Pa. federal court, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman’s negligence lawsuit brought after she slipped on the floor of the MGM Borgata’s Buffet in Atlantic City, New Jersey will remain in a Philadelphia federal court, after the defense’s attempt to dismiss it for improper venue was rejected by a judge.
Chester County woman's excessive force suit against Pottstown police officers survives dismissal motion
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss from Pottstown Hospital and Tower Health, which sought to throw out a Chester County woman’s litigation for excessive force injuries she claims she sustained in an arrest at the hospital almost three years ago by Pottstown police officers.
Judge adds Butler County court as defendant in probation officer's discrimination case
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has applied joinder to litigation brought by a Butler probation officer who alleged he was discriminated against by his superiors for requesting time off due to stress and anxiety, by approving the Butler County Court of Common Pleas to be listed as an additional defendant.
Chambersburg woman allegedly assaulted by Pa. State Police during DUI stop granted more time for service
HARRISBURG – A Chambersburg woman who alleged she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2019, has been granted additional time to properly serve the defendants, albeit not through the U.S. Marshals Service.
Suit: Woman slips after taking off shoes at Philadelphia International TSA checkpoint
PHILADEPHIA — A woman alleges she slipped after removing her shoes at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International. Jacqueline Allen-Fillmore filed a complaint April 26 in the U.S.
Class action plaintiff opposes Giant Eagle grocery store's attempt at sanctioning her
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff suing Giant Eagle grocery stores for enforcing mask mandates against her despite her disability, is opposing the store’s attempt to seek legal sanctions to be levied against her and other plaintiffs in her class action suit.
Company defendant dismissed from wrongful death suit, after man was killed at landfill gate
PITTSBURGH – One company defendant has been dismissed from wrongful death litigation brought by the estate of a young man killed when an allegedly faulty gate at a landfill dropped onto his car.
Uber denies claims of passenger and friends who were allegedly almost killed by their driver
PITTSBURGH – Uber has answered litigation from a Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he and his friends were nearly killed by their driver in a ride-gone-wrong, arguing that his lawsuit fails to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
Delco man says his mother's body was embalmed and cremated without his permission
MEDIA – A Chester man alleges that his mother’s body was transferred from a local hospital, embalmed and cremated without his knowledge or consent, despite the fact that he was the listed next-of-kin and should have been consulted about any such decision.
Parents face lawsuit after their child allegedly strikes another with sled
PITTSBURGH — The parents of a child who allegedly struck another minor while sledding down a hill at a park in Oakdale are facing a negligence lawsuit.