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Plaintiffs who alleged racist school admissions policies in Philly, appeal denial of injunction to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A group of plaintiffs has appealed the denial of a preliminary injunction in their class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s discriminatory policies centered on race, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Norfolk Southern denies responsibility for tractor-trailer and train collision, which killed N.C. man
PITTSBURGH – Norfolk Southern Railway has asserted that it took all proper safety precautions and that the death of a North Carolina man in a tractor-trailer/train collision was due to factors outside of its control.
Art teacher who claimed age discrimination settles claims with Fox Chapel School District
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County art teacher who alleged that she was transferred from teaching at the middle school level to the elementary school level as a result of age-related discrimination in violation of federal law, has settled her claims.
Lawsuit: Woman admitted to nursing facility for dementia treatment was sexually molested
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman and her counsel allege she was the victim of two separate incidents of sexual molestation by a fellow resident of a nursing facility she was admitted to last year, for treatment of advanced dementia.
Dealership settles claims against Philadelphia, after accusing it of auctioning stolen vehicle
PHILADELPHIA – A local car dealership which alleged the City of Philadelphia illegally seized one of its stolen vehicles and then sold it at auction, has settled its claims in the matter.
Canonsburg plaintiffs re-allege fall-on-ice injury claims against Three Rivers Heritage Trail group
PITTSBURGH – A Canonsburg couple maintain that injuries suffered by the husband-plaintiff when he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail were preventable and the fault of the group tasked to maintain the trail.
Nebraska group is dismissed from arm crush injury suit, for lack of proper service
ALLENTOWN – A Nebraska corporation has been dismissed from injury litigation brought by a York County man who alleged he was severely injured on the job when his arm was crushed inside the moving parts of a sampler machine.
Judge rejects attempt of Meadville couple, who sought new trial in trucking accident case
ERIE – A federal judge has denied a motion for a new trial to a Meadville couple who sued an Ohio trucking firm and one of its drivers, after the defendants were found not negligent in an accident with the husband-plaintiff more than five years ago.
After prior FRSA claims dismissal, Amtrak denies liability for employee's retaliation claims
PHILADELPHIA – After winning dismissal of claims brought against it by one of its employees under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, after the plaintiff allegedly faced intimidation and bullying from a supervisor, subsequent to suffering an on-the-job injury, Amtrak has answered the complaint and denied liability for the events in question.
Kellogg's denies responsibility for trucking employee's injuries, after fallen goods from pallet struck her
ALLENTOWN – The Kellogg Company has denied liability for injuries allegedly suffered by a Lancaster woman, when pallets loaded with goods fell out of a tractor-trailer and struck her body.
Delaware County and corrections defendants seek to dismiss inmate's assault suit
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware County and three corrections officials have motioned to dismiss litigation against themselves, other corrections officers and health care providers over charges that an inmate at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility wasn’t protected from assault by another inmate, despite credible information he was to be the target of a hit and wasn’t provided medical treatment after surviving such an attack.
Wrongful death lawsuit blames Sheetz for selling alcohol to driver
LANCASTER — The daughters of a woman who suffered fatal injuries while driving intoxicated is claiming the negligence of the store that sold their mother alcohol.
Man claims he suffered serious illness after eating contaminated Daily Harvest food
MEDIA — A couple allege the husband suffered serious illness after eating a contaminated food product ordered from Daily Harvest.
Country Club faces negligence claim after patron allegedly slips on wet staircase
MEDIA — A guest who slipped on a wet staircase at a golf club in Media and suffered multiple injuries is claiming negligence.
Franklin Mills liquor store owner alleges police officer used excessive force
PHILADELPHIA — A Franklin Mills liquor store owner alleges a City of Philadelphia police officer used excessive force and illegally detained him. Michael Capobianco filed a complaint July 19 in the U.S.
Suit: Pregnant Allegheny County Jail employee denied reasonable accommodations
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County Jail employee alleges the county denied her reasonable accommodations, including a room in which to pump her breast milk.
Consolidated case over discrimination at juvenile detention facility, receives unprejudiced dismissal
SCRANTON – A federal judge has dismissed without prejudice consolidated litigation brought by a therapist at a Pennsylvania juvenile detention and rehabilitation facility, who claimed he faced racial discrimination and retaliation for reporting physical and mental abuse at the facility.
CVS proposes $25K settlement with couple over daughter's improper Zoloft prescription
MEDIA – A Wallingford couple have proposed a pre-suit settlement of $25,000 with CVS Pharmacy, over claims the company committed medical professional liability when it distributed an improper dosage of anti-anxiety medication to their nine-year-old child.
Swarthmore woman restates claims that her young son was cut by broken glass at her apartment complex
MEDIA – A Swarthmore woman has reiterated claims that her young son was severely cut by broken glass at her apartment complex, and that both it and its real estate company are mutually negligent in causing that event.
Delco hospital wants more defendants added to widow's wrongful death suit
MEDIA – A Delaware County hospital has moved to add defendants to a Georgia woman’s lawsuit, brought after the hospital and its personnel were said to have failed to diagnose and monitor her late husband’s medical condition, which led to him passing away from cardiac arrest soon after his discharge.