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Woman who was struck by car and blamed Upper Darby Township stands by her allegations
MEDIA – A Drexel Hill woman has reiterated that Upper Darby Township failed to ensure that a local shopping plaza included a designated pedestrian crosswalk, which resulted in her being severely injured in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident.
Former Beaver Area School District student says District did nothing to stop repeated bullying he suffered
PITTSBURGH – A former Beaver Area School District student contends that he was the ongoing subject of severe hazing, bullying and harassment during his eighth grade year by his football teammates, and that despite his parents notifying the school’s principal/football coach on multiple occasions, nothing was done to stop the abuse he sustained.
Allegheny Health nurse claims she was passed over for job roles in favor of younger candidates
PITTSBURGH – A 65-year-old registered nurse alleges she was passed over for several prominent roles at facilities within the Allegheny Health Network, in favor of younger candidates and in violation of a federal age discrimination law.
School worker maintains company should have known nurse who stabbed her on bus was unwell
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a school employee stabbed in the back by a nurse/school bus aide during an altercation more than two years have replied to preliminary objections from the assailant’s employer, maintaining that the company should have known the nurse was mentally ill and worked to prevent such an incident.
Medical malpractice lawsuit filed after death of 84-year-old man at Geisinger Clinic
WILLIAMSPORT - The estate of a man who died at 84 years old blames his treatment at Geisinger Clinic.
Lowe's faces lawsuit over allegedly faulty ladder
PITTSBURGH - An Indiana County man says he bought a defective ladder at Lowe's that broke while he was washing his car.
Woman injured during treadmill stress test says doctors shouldn't be dismissed from suit
WILLIAMSPORT – A woman running on a treadmill for a medically administered stress test has reiterated her claims that doctors ignored her warnings that the speed of the treadmill was too fast for her to keep up – leading her to fall and suffer a broken arm and other injuries, and has rejected two doctors’ attempt to be dismissed from the case.
Alabama paper supply company seeking dismissal of postal worker’s chemical burn injury suit
PITTSBURGH – An Alabama paper supply company is seeking to dismiss litigation which alleged the plaintiff suffered third-degree chemical burns when a drain cleaner product being sent through the mail leaked through its thin packaging and made contact with her body.
Azura sued over data breach
PHILADELPHIA - A federal class action lawsuit targets Azura over a recent data breach.
National Parks Service, Philadelphia sued over fall on Ghost Tour
PHILADELPHIA - A man who hurt his left shoulder on a fall during a Philadelphia Ghost Tour has sued both the city and the National Parks Service.
Leet Township objects to ex-police chief's breach of contract suit, says he was “at-will employee”
PITTSBURGH – Leet Township has objected to a lawsuit brought by its former chief of police – who alleged he was fired four years before his contract expired and is now seeking financial remuneration – and countered that he was instead an at-will public employee, who could be dismissed at any time.
Judge suggests dismissal for N.J. man who alleged Pa. authorities sabotaged his pro boxing event
HARRISBURG – A New Jersey man who launched legal action against the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and its personnel – alleging they conspired against him to prevent him from holding a professional boxing card in Harrisburg – may have his case dismissed, according to a federal magistrate judge’s recommendation.
Judge who declared Educator Discipline Act unconstitutional awards plaintiff $36K in legal fees
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge who ruled that a Bucks County man would be granted a permanent injunction against enforcement of the provisions of Section 17.2 of Pennsylvania’s Educator Discipline Act – a statute which he felt criminalized the disclosure of truthful information connected to the filing of an educator misconduct complaint with the Commonwealth’s Department of Education – also awarded more than $36,000 in legal fees from the Bucks County District Attorney to the plaintiff.
Colwyn Borough set to defend itself from malicious prosecution suit, after default was set aside
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of Colwyn is ready to defend itself from litigation brought by a Delaware County man, who alleged that a member of the Colwyn Police Department – after unsuccessfully attempting to sanction him with a trio of motor vehicle tickets – later arrested him on fabricated charges of marijuana possession and disorderly conduct.
Delco homeowner and insurer who claimed Amazon sold pest repellent that caused fire end case
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County homeowner and his insurance company who alleged that his residence sustained significant fire damage after use of a pest repellent which he ordered from Amazon.com, have ended their case.
Eddystone and police officer look to dismiss excessive force suit from brother of YouTube vlogger
PHILADELPHIA – The Borough of Eddystone and a police officer are seeking to dismiss excessive force litigation from the brother of a YouTube video blogger, who had alleged the defendants approached his vehicle with guns drawn, initiated a high-speed chase, and collided with his vehicle resulting in an accident and injury.
Couple who alleged defective hunting boots injured husband settle case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple who alleged that a pair of hunting boots the husband-plaintiff purchased were designed defectively, causing the soles of the boot to unexpectedly separate and him to suffer an injurious fall, have settled their claims.
Lawsuit: Kickstand deployed on e-bike, causing crash in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - A sudden jolt from a kickstand sent an e-bike and its rider into a curb, an Allegheny County lawsuit says.
Quaker school sued over alleged student-on-student abuse
PHILADELPHIA - A federal lawsuit says the private Quaker School Abington Friends refused to prevent assault on a student that included fruit being stuffed in her mouth.
Judge will not reconsider dismissing defamation count against Gov. Shapiro, in man's malicious prosecution suit
SCRANTON – A federal judge has denied a motion for reconsideration regarding the dismissal of a defamation count, in litigation from a man who alleged former Attorney General (and now, Governor) Josh Shapiro breached an agreement of non-prosecution with him.