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Meadville man hit by tractor-trailer and wife appeal rejection of new trial to Third Circuit
ERIE – 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, and were denied a motion for a new trial, have appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
eBay seeking arbitration in product liability case of injuries caused by electric scooter
PITTSBURGH – Internet marketplace eBay is looking to arbitrate injury claims from a Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she was seriously injured by the electric scooter she bought, when its handlebars suddenly collapsed and caused her to lose her balance and fall, sustaining a right ankle fracture.
Attorney panel scrutinizes proposed legislation that would ban divisional merger bankruptcies
While legislation is pending in Congress that would require the dismissal of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in which the debtor has created a divisional merger, federal appeals court judges in Philadelphia heard arguments this week about whether Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy case was filed in good faith.
Bicyclist injured on campus of Carnegie Mellon University sues school for damages
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman alleges that a hidden speed bump she encountered during a bicycle ride on the Carnegie Mellon University campus caused her to be thrown from her bike and seriously injured.
Skateboard manufacturer based in Australia and Michigan denies fault for man's injuries
PITTSBURGH – A skateboard manufacturer with ties to Australia and Michigan has denied responsibility for hip and shoulder injuries allegedly suffered by a Westmoreland County man, when he was launched off an electric skateboard the defendants produced.
Nurse counters arguments from St. Clair Health Corporation, in breach of contract class action
PITTSBURGH – A registered nurse who brought class action litigation for breach of contract and violation of the Pennsylvania Wage Payment Collection Law on behalf of herself and others employed by St. Clair Health who were allegedly not properly paid for working extra shifts, has maintained her claims in spite of defense arguments to the contrary.
Ohio rail company denies fault for train collision death of 15-year-old girl in South Fayette Township
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio rail company has denied liability for the death of a 15-year-old girl, who was struck by a train while crossing a railroad bridge in South Fayette Township two years ago.
Class action suit: GameStop recorded website visitors' communications and broke wiretap law
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania woman has filed class action litigation against video game retailer GameStop, charging that it violated a state wiretap law and invaded its customers’ privacy, when it allegedly intercepted and recorded the electronic communications of visitors to its website.
Man who fell through floor of home during open house files personal injury lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A man who sustained a series of injuries after a fall which took place during a real estate open house, has brought suit against individuals and entities he feels are both negligent and responsible for his injuries.
Philly judge turns away TikTok's motion to stay case over child who died in 'Blackout Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has rejected a request from social media app TikTok to stay survival and wrongful death litigation against it from the mother of a 10-year-old child who died in December as a result of attempting a “Blackout Challenge.”
Pittsburgh high school denies it turned blind eye to student's bullying and discrimination
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-area high school has denied allegations that it permitted one of its students to be discriminated against for his race and ethnicity, or that it failed to address the pervasive bullying he was experiencing, which led him to be afflicted with an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
City of Philadelphia wants to dismiss suit from man who developed MRSA infection in local prison
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and the Chief of Medical Operations at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons are looking to dismiss litigation from a man formerly in the local prison system who claimed he received sub-standard medical care, which led him to develop a MRSA infection and be permanently disfigured.
Canadian stuffed animal manufacturer settles Lancaster family's injury case for $1,000
LANCASTER – A Canadian manufacturer is seeking the finalization of a $1,000 settlement, for injuries sustained by a Lancaster child after she was injured by a microwaved stuffed animal.
Case of Berks County man who had pelvis broken in Pa. State Police arrest may be dismissed
ALLENTOWN – A Berks County man who alleged he was savagely beaten by Pennsylvania state troopers and suffered a fractured pelvis, may have his case dismissed if proper service of the complaint is not made to the defendants.
Gettysburg Hospital and its personnel deny liability for delivery which neurologically injured infant
HARRISBURG – Gettysburg Hospital and two of its employees deny allegations that they improperly delivered an infant who sustained severe neurological damage and continues to deal with related injuries.
Plaintiff who lost father at UPMC McKeesport says hospital's objections have no merit
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport was negligent in its care of her late father, after he suffered a pair of heart attacks which ultimately claimed his life, maintains that the hospital’s preliminary objections have no merit.
Lawsuit: Aftermarket device for ATV throttles was defective and caused fatal accident
WILLIAMSPORT – A Centre County man claims that an aftermarket device for all-terrain vehicles was defective and caused an accident which led to the death of his wife.
Construction company says firing of inspector did not violate state whistleblower law
PITTSBURGH – A construction company reiterates that it did not retaliate against one of its inspectors, after he reported discrepancies pertaining to whether or not groundwater on a job site was categorized as “contaminated”, nor it did not violate the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law.
Though denying liability, CVS Pharmacy agrees to $25K settlement over improper prescription to child
MEDIA – CVS Pharmacy has agreed in principle to a Wallingford couple’s pre-suit settlement offer of $25,000, over claims the company committed medical professional liability when it distributed an improper dosage of anti-anxiety medication to the plaintiffs’ nine-year-old child.
Lawsuit over former Reading Recreation Commission employee's molestation acts is settled
ALLENTOWN – A federal lawsuit which alleges that a now-incarcerated ex-employee of the Reading Recreation Commission committed multiple acts of sexual abuse and molestation against a then-11-year-old girl, that the organization both failed to stop the abuse from happening and violated the plaintiff’s constitutional rights, has been settled.