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Company named in propane tank explosion case rejects cross-claims from co-defendants
PITTSBURGH – One company named in a product liability action by a group of plaintiffs severely burned in a propane tank explosion and two of their spouses, have denied claims from their co-defendants that they were liable for the incident.
Philly man allegedly burned by exploding candle settles personal injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man’s lawsuit claiming that a candle he had lit nearly three years ago caught fire and ignited in an explosive fashion – causing him to suffer severe burns to his fingers, hands and arms – has been settled, after a successful arbitration session.
Wind Creek Bethlehem looking to strike negligence and punitive damages from excessive force case
ALLENTOWN – After the father of an intoxicated man trying to find their hotel room claimed Bethlehem Police Department officers assaulted him when they confronted the duo, Wind Creek Bethlehem Hotel & Casino counters that the plaintiff had not properly pled allegations of negligence or to support a request for punitive damages.
Parents of girl who broke wrist and forearm at camp settle claims for $100K
SCRANTON – The parents of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a broken wrist and forearm due to a fall on the uneven bars at a Pennsylvania camp, have settled their injury-related damages with the camp for $100,000.
Teacher with MS says school failed to accommodate her condition, then forced her to resign
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania educator claims the school which employed her both failed to accommodate her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and then forced her to resign from her position.
Attorney Zach Watkins Volunteered as a Juror in the Pennsylvania High School Mock Trial State Tournament
Attorney Zach Watkins of our Litigation Department volunteered as a juror in the Pennsylvania High School Mock Trial State Tournament on March 22-23 at the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg.
Steptoe & Johnson Serves as Presenting Sponsor for Spring Appalachian Renewable Natural Gas Conference
Steptoe & Johnson is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor of the Spring 2024 Appalachian Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) III Conference to be held in Southpointe business park located south of Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 18.
USC Gould recognizes clerkship class at Turrentine Reception
USC Gould School of Law recently honored second- and third-year law students and alumni who have received judicial clerkships at the Honorable Howard B. Turrentine Fund Judicial Clerkship Reception.
Buchanan Ranked in Top Largest Healthcare Law Firms by Modern Healthcare
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has been ranked as one of the largest healthcare law firms in the country in Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Largest Healthcare Law Firm list.
Police tased and permanently blinded toddler, lawsuit claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges that a pair of Philadelphia police officers who were investigating a domestic incident in the vicinity of her apartment, indiscriminately fired their energy weapons and struck her two-year-old son in the chest and eye, causing him permanent blindness and other injuries.
Suit: Philadelphia police officers failed to prevent man's death from overdose in custody
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a 44-year-old man who died of a drug overdose while in custody of the Philadelphia Police Department two-and-a-half years ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two Department officers, charging they failed to take procedural steps which may have saved her late husband’s life.
Garnet Valley School District settles with N.C. bus manufacturer after garage fire
MEDIA – In response to a fire which took place in its bus garage, the Garnet Valley School District has, through its insurer, settled a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of the buses to recover damages it says it sustained.
Postal worker holds true to claims that multi-unit mailbox fell and hit her in the chest
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has reiterated claims that she was injured during her postal rounds, when an unsecured multi-unit mailbox fell and struck her in the chest.
HomeGoods operating company removed from woman's desk chair injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A HomeGoods operating company has been dismissed from a lawsuit brought against a Marshalls HomeGoods store in Northeast Philadelphia, which alleged a local woman was injured more than two years ago, when a desk chair she was seated on unexpectedly moved and she fell.
Mariner Finance, targeted by AGs, says lawsuit is 'a misunderstanding of the law'
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A lending company facing federal action by state officials continues to stand by its business practices as more states attack them - despite the federal government's own investigation finding no wrongdoing.
Tucker Arensberg Litigation Attorney and Mediator Gary Hunt Named to Forbes America’s Top 200 Lawyers List for 2024
Tucker Arensberg is proud to announce that Gary Hunt, a distinguished member of our legal team, has been recognized in the 2024 Forbes America’s Top 200 Lawyers list.
Bias Busters: Ways to Identify and Respond to Bias in the Philadelphia Legal System on April 16, 2024
Sarah Schlossberg will speak on the “Bias Busters: Ways to Identify and Respond to Bias in the Philadelphia Legal System” panel for the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Jones Day recognized in five categories in ALM’s 2024 Legal Intelligencer Professional Excellence Awards
The Legal Intelligencer recognized the Firm as a finalist in five categories in its 2024 Professional Excellence Awards.
Troutman Pepper Counsels Littlejohn & Co. in Acquisition of United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating
Troutman Pepper client Littlejohn & Co., a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, has acquired United Air Temp, Air Conditioning and Heating (UAT), a leading provider of HVAC and plumbing services to residential homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.
Mom says Dover Area school staff affirmed her daughter’s gender without telling her
HARRISBURG – A Dover Area School District parent alleges that District personnel affirmed her 14-year-old daughter as a boy and referred to her by another name, without notifying the plaintiff.