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SEPTA says medical condition was not deciding factor in firing manager who couldn't take drug test
PHILADELPHIA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has denied claims that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, when it allegedly terminated a manager whose medical condition prevented him from participating in drug screen testing.
Widow of man who died during cataract removal surgery pushes back on hospital's objections
MEDIA – The widow of a Clifton Heights man has pushed back on objections to her claims that her late husband died during a cataract removal surgery, because the attending physician and anesthesiologist ignored his extensive history of diagnosed medical issues and administered too much anesthesia to him, eventually leading to his death.
Senior residence claims East Allegheny School District is singling out new buyers with tax increase appeals
PITTSBURGH – A senior residential development claims that the East Allegheny School District has violated the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Uniformity Clause and the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, by selectively filing increase appeals against the assessments of properties recently purchased by new buyers, while leaving unchanged the assessments of properties not recently sold.
Judge sustains casino's preliminary objections, in case of plaintiff patron's injuries
PITTSBURGH – For now, a state court judge has sustained preliminary objections from Rivers Casino, in a case brought by an Allegheny County man who claimed he suffered a long list of injuries when an intoxicated fellow casino patron drunkenly fell on his right leg.
Delaware County GOP Chairman wants to enjoin county and council over selection procedure for board of elections
MEDIA – Delaware County’s Republican Party Chairman is seeking an injunction preventing the County and its Council from enforcing an ordinance governing the selection of members to the local Board of Elections, allegedly because it violates state election code.
Lycoming County SPCA denies claims it failed to warn of dog's aggression
WILLIAMSPORT – The Lycoming County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has denied charges that it failed to warn a Williamsport woman that the dog she was adopting had aggressive tendencies and was liable for that dog attacking the plaintiff’s cat.
Political TV show host alleges Scranton and Lackawanna authorities damaged and canceled his broadcast
SCRANTON – A Scranton man who hosted a television program on political issues alleges that authorities from the City of Scranton and Lackawanna County disrupted and then canceled his broadcast because the defendants disagreed with his views and those of many of his guests.
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Lancaster police entities deny civil rights and excessive force violations
ALLENTOWN – The Lancaster Police Department has flatly denied claims of excessive force and assault from a Maryland woman over an incident that allegedly took place during a forcible eviction two years ago and resulted in the plaintiff suffering a broken arm.
Volkswagen credit company insists Lackawanna County seized vehicle that rightfully belongs to it
SCRANTON – A Volkswagen business trust has reiterated that a vehicle it was legally entitled to repossess when its lessee defaulted on payments, was instead taken by Lackawanna County and another auto company, when that same lessee was arrested in April of last year.
Ligonier amusement park visitor injured on Serpentine Slide seeks unredacted analysis report
PITTSBURGH – A visitor to a Ligonier amusement park last year who claimed that she was severely injured when riding a waterslide amusement attraction known as the “Serpentine Slide”, is attempting to obtain an unredacted cause analysis conducted by the park with respect to the incident.
Lawsuit: Contractor negligence led to job site worker's eye injuries in drill bit incident
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges he suffered permanent and horrific injuries to his right eye nearly two years ago, when a drill bit unexpectedly dislodged and struck him in that eye – and further, that the defendants had failed to provide eye protection for their workers at the construction site in question.
Cyclist reiterates that inadequate lighting on Three Rivers Heritage Trail led him to crash
PITTSBURGH – A local cyclist continues to contend that due to a lack of adequate lighting, he fell off his bicycle on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh and suffered a host of severe injuries.
Museum curator settles claims that she fell on the grounds, due to a defective staircase
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-area museum’s curator has settled claims that she suffered severe injuries in a fall on the center’s grounds, due to an alleged defectively constructed staircase which also lacked a handrail.
Plaintiff law firm moves to dismiss alleged ADA violation suit from one of its former paralegals
PHILADELPHIA – A prominent Philadelphia plaintiffs’ law firm has moved to dismiss litigation from one of its former paralegals, who alleged the firm disclosed her COVID-19 vaccination status to a legal news publication in violation of the confidentiality provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Berks County transportation group denies it permitted a racist environment towards Black employee
ALLENTOWN – A Berks County transportation entity has denied charges that it permitted racially-hostile behavior in the workplace and subjected one of its Black employees to retaliation when he challenged the behavior in question.
Upper Saucon Township rejects assault and false arrest claims, after wellness check gone awry
ALLENTOWN – Upper Saucon Township and several of its officers look to dismiss claims from a Lehigh County woman that they committed an improper seizure, assault and false arrest when they responded to a wellness check call initiated by a friend of the plaintiff.
Pittsburgh plastic surgeon and practice deny patient's claims of sexual assault and harassment
PITTSBURGH – A plastic surgeon and his practice have objected to a lawsuit brought by an Allegheny County woman, which claimed that surgeon sexually assaulted her during her a pre-surgical consultation visit and later attempted to her ask her out for a date during her post-operative care.
Suit: Representation conflicts between the parties affected sale of liquor license
PITTSBURGH – A state court lawsuit alleges that a Pittsburgh law firm engaged in dual-representation of a pair of Latrobe plaintiffs and an opposing party and positioned themselves to receive legal fees and proceeds from the sale transfer of the plaintiffs’ liquor license.
Federal judge sanctions plaintiff counsel for $19K, for disruptive deposition conduct
PITTSBURGH – Subsequent to the securing of a sealed settlement for an Altoona couple, who claimed a device created to assist babies in sleeping instead caused the death of their three-month-old son from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome due to the product’s inherent defects, a federal judge sanctioned a member of plaintiff counsel for nearly $20,000 due to what the judge termed his disruptive conduct.
Pittsburgh parents say Shaler Township's negligence caused their 15-month-old's feet to be burned
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple continues to allege that Shaler Township committed negligence and charged it with failing to protect their then-15-month-old child from burning their feet on a hot metal access door.