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East Bradford Township public works employee argues prior deposition should be off the table
PHILADELPHIA – An East Bradford Township public works official is seeking to eliminate allegations that he was not truthful in a deposition given in an underlying action, in his own suit alleging he was fired for reporting dangerous conditions relating to decaying tree limbs in the municipality.
Plaintiffs in Eddystone defamation case should provide discovery or face sanctions, defense says
MEDIA – Defense counsel is seeking plaintiffs provide reasoning for their lack of response to discovery requests, or face sanctions, in a defamation case brought by a former member of the Borough of Eddystone’s Civil Service Commission against the borough’s mayor and one of its council members.
CSX worker alleges excavator manufacturer's defective design caused rollover
PITTSBURGH — A CSX worker injured in an excavator rollover is claiming the machine manufacturer's negligence for defective design.
Nightclub patron assaulted by intoxicated customer alleges negligence against attacker, bar owners
MEDIA — A nightclub patron who was assaulted by an intoxicated patron is alleging negligence against his attacker and the bar's owners. Tyler Stetson filed a complaint against Rich Whiting, John J.
Eleven Fox Attorneys Named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property
Eleven Fox Attorneys Named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property.
Developer behind controversial building application in Swarthmore allowed to intervene
MEDIA – The developer behind a building application and proposed demolition of two historic buildings on Park Avenue in Swarthmore has been granted permission to intervene in litigation brought by borough residents seeking to prevent such action.
Health care company should be dismissed from wrongful death suit, co-defendants say
PITTSBURGH – One health care company is seeking to be dismissed from litigation alleging that an Allison Park plaintiff’s mother was the recipient of sub-standard care at her nursing facility, leading her to suffer a fall that caused a cut on her head, a broken neck and a broken hip, which caused severe pain and led to her death.
Judge overrules objections of bank named in senior citizen's multimillion-dollar fraud case
PITTSBURGH – In a senior citizen’s case which alleged her bank failed to protect her and her sizable accounts from fraud and resulted in her losing millions of dollars to con artists, a state court judge has overruled the bank’s preliminary objections to her case.
Suit: Drop-off located next to handicapped parking space, led to plaintiff's leg injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Wisconsin couple claims that the presence of an unmarked and unprotected drop-off located next to the handicap space where their friend’s vehicle was parked, led the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a severe leg injury.
Federal court retains suit alleging gymnastics counselor sexually abused plaintiffs' child
WILLIAMSPORT – A lawsuit which alleged that a gymnastics camp counselor sexually abused the plaintiffs’ child and that the facility staff threatened the child and failed to report the abuse as required by law, will remain in a federal court.
Glass machine manufacturer faces claim after worker loses fingers due to alleged product defect
PITTSBURGH — A glass processing machine manufacturer is facing a claim alleging defective design caused a worker to lose fingers after his hand was pulled into the machine.
Woman allegedly falls down escalator at Pittsburgh International due to defective handrail
PITTSBURGH — A couple claim the wife suffered a fall down an escalator at the Pittsburgh International Airport due to a defective handrail.
Stephen Cozen and Mark Alderman Honored by City & State
Stephen Cozen and Mark Alderman Honored by City & State.
Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Ranked in PitchBook Global Interactive League Tables
Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Ranked in PitchBook Global Interactive League Tables.
Suit: Man suffers broken leg after slip, fall at veterinary clinic in Sharon Hill
MEDIA — A man alleges he slipped and fell on a wet area while picking up his dog at a veterinary clinic in Sharon Hill and suffered a broken leg.
Excessive force lawsuit alleges taser to the testicles
PHILADELPHIA — A man alleges he suffered injuries from excessive force and assualt by an Upper Chichester Township police officer.
Northumberland County man alleges daughter committed suicide in jail due to inadequate staffing
WILLIAMSPORT – A Northumberland County man alleges that staffing at the county jail was inadequate and ineffective, leading to his daughter’s suicide when she found herself incarcerated at the facility on drug charges.
Giant Eagle says face mask plaintiff failed to appear for depositions twice, should be sanctioned
PITTSBURGH – Giant Eagle grocery stores is pushing for sanctions against one of a group of class action plaintiffs suing it for enforcing mask mandates, despite their disabilities.
Mom blames apartment complex when son is cut by broken glass
MEDIA – A Swarthmore woman says 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.
Counsel reach consensus on timeline of plaintiff's stay at Abraxas facility, where alleged assault occurred
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for all parties involved in litigation surrounding an alleged sexual assault at a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth have reached a mutual stipulation on the plaintiff’s placement at the center.