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Sixth-grade teacher allegedly fired from Catholic school for being gay fights to keep lawsuit going
PITTSBURGH – A sixth-grade teacher allegedly fired from Aquinas Academy once his employer learned of his same-sex marriage rejected the Diocese of Greensburg’s attempt to dismiss his case via its perceived exemption from anti-discrimination laws.
Pa. & Phila. Bar Associations issue new guidance on handling of client legal fees
PHILADELPHIA – Both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association recently released a concurring ethics opinion discussing how attorneys and their new clients should approach the concept of legal fees.
Man paralyzed in swimming pool says he pled proper claims against 'negligent' party hosts
PITTSBURGH – A man who suffered a severe spinal cord injury at a house party where alcohol was consumed has countered the party hosts’ preliminary objections, and argues that both his theories of negligence are well-pled and the hosts’ over-serving him with alcohol directly led to his tragic injuries.
Park City Mall shooting bystanders injured in the ensuing panic hold true to claims
LANCASTER – A pair of shoppers at the Park City Mall who survived a shooting incident last October, but who were also trampled in the panic which ensued when the gun discharged inside the mall, have reiterated their claims against the mall and its security company.
Parents alleging private school failed to address bullying lose some claims from suit
PITTSBURGH – The parents of a Pittsburgh-area high school student have lost claims for punitive damages, attorney’s fees and a violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act in a lawsuit alleging their son was discriminated against for his race and ethnicity
Former assistant sues law firm over short-lived employment
PHILADELPHIA — A former legal assistant at a law firm in Allentown claims she was fired due to her disability. Virginia Borhi filed a complaint Aug. 4 in the U.S.
Contractor sues Dairy Queen, says liquid on pavement caused his ladder to slip
MEDIA — A refrigerator technician working at a Dairy Queen in Drexel Hill claims employees left a wet substance on the pavement which caused his ladder to slip. Seamus S.
UPenn also looks to dismiss anthropologist's defamation suit over MOVE Bombing remains controversy
PHILADELPHIA – Along with a series of publications which want to dismiss defamation litigation from a University of Pennsylvania anthropologist, who claimed their allegedly defamatory reports of her supposed mishandling of the remains of victims from the MOVE Bombing of 1985 damaged her professional reputation and caused her to suffer harassment and death threats, the University is looking to do likewise.
Woman again says husband's fatal injuries were result of negligent medical care
PITTSBURGH – A West Virginia woman stands by claims that her husband’s death was the result of numerous incidents of negligence on the part of his medical caretakers, which led him to suffer a multitude of injuries prior to death.
Judge throws out dismissal motion from Pittsburgh and the state, in suit over wireless tower placements
PITTSBURGH – The City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have lost an attempt to dismiss litigation from AT&T, which asserted that the defendants violated the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by their limiting of the company’s ability to place wireless facilities on telephone poles in the City’s rights-of-way.
Ex-Pond Lehocky attorney allegedly fired after bout with testicular cancer fights to keep punitive damages claim
PHILADELPHIA – A former Pond Lehocky attorney who claimed he was terminated for seeking accommodations during his bout with testicular cancer, has hit back at the firm’s motion to dismiss punitive damages from his complaint.
Walmart customer alleges protruding pallet in aisle caused her injuries
MEDIA — A Walmart customer is alleging a pallet that was protruding into an aisle caused her injuries.
Pittsburgh bar faces Dram Shop claim after intoxicated patron caused head-on collision
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh bar is facing a Dram Shop claim after a patron left the establishment with a .222 blood alcohol level and caused a head-on collision resulting in serious injuries.
Woman alleges Giant Eagle employee struck her with merchandise cart
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she suffered injuries at a Giant Eagle store after being struck from behind by an employee pushing a merchandise cart.
Couple claim defective chair at Mexico resort caused husband's injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A couple claim a defective chair at a resort in Mexico caused the husband to hit the ground and suffer fractures to his arm and back.
More publications want to toss suit from UPenn anthropologist they said had mishandled bombing victims' remains
PHILADELPHIA – Eight major publications are among a host of defendants seeking to dismiss defamation litigation from a University of Pennsylvania anthropologist, who claimed their allegedly defamatory reports of her supposed mishandling of the remains of victims from the MOVE Bombing of 1985 damaged her professional reputation and caused her to suffer harassment and death threats.
Pa. State Police wants DUI arrest subject's excessive force litigation dismissed
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police and two state troopers are attempting to dismiss a lawsuit from a Chambersburg woman, who alleged she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five state troopers in January 2019.
Construction company says it didn't fire inspector for making groundwater contamination reports
PITTSBURGH – A construction company denies that it retaliated against and fired one of its inspectors, after he reported discrepancies pertaining to whether or not groundwater on a job site was categorized as “contaminated”, saying it did not violate the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law.
West Chester loses out on dismissal motion in Luzerne County man's excessive force suit
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied the Borough of West Chester’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit from a Luzerne County man who alleged that two of its police officers used excessive force when arresting him nearly three years ago.
UberEats driver's class action says deliveries of Insomnia Cookies crumbled when it came to tips
PHILADELPHIA – An Alabama-based Uber driver claims the Insomnia Cookies company has stiffed him and numerous other employees of large sums of money in tips, when it sub-contracts its product delivery services to drivers on the ride share app.