On Tuesday, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit made it clear to employers that they could be taken to court for policies that protected employees aged 40 or older but were detrimental to other age subgroups such as people in their 50s. An age discrimination class action case filed by the former […]
EQT, Monroe County Couple locked in battle over interstate pipeline project
A couple of weeks back, Gazette-Mail reported that Bryan and Doris McCurdy, a Monroe County couple, were locked in legal battle with EQT, a pipeline company over an interstate pipeline project. According to initial reports, the pipeline would pass through the property Bryan and Doris McCurdy have called home for more than 30 years. The […]
Marion Beef Jerky Plant Sued by OSHA
A former beef jerky plant in Marion was sued by workplace safety officials. The case was sparked by an incident at the plant when an employee was punished by being fired after she called 911 in response to a fellow colleague being injured on the job. The lawsuit was filed against Lone Star Western Beef […]
Delayed C-Section Lawsuit Against Scranton Quincy Settled for $19 Million
On January 3rd 2017, Max Mitchell from the Legal Intelligence reported a story originating from Northern Pennsylvania Hospital. The story entailed recently revealed documents which revealed that the hospital paid $19 million in settlement for damages incurred due to a delayed cesarean operation which caused major brain damage to the newborn. The Vaccaro vs. Scranton Quincy […]
Beckley Car Fire Leaves Male Critically Burned
As published in the Register Herald by Jessica Farrish on 5th January 2017: On Monday, 2nd January, according to Lt. Ernie Parsons of the Beckley Fire Department, a man was reported seriously injured in a fire that engulfed a car at the intersection of Central Avenue and Virginia Street. The victim of the accident was […]
Somerset Township’s Gas Well Pad Caught on Fire
A commonly used reserve of natural fuel, gas is found far below the surface. Without drilling of Well Pads, such a useful resource will remain unexplored and unused. For development, self-sustenance and self-sufficiency of resources, well pads are being dug in the rural town of Somerset to provide the residents with cheaper and authentic gas […]
Fly and Fall Incident – Fatality and Injuries in Colorado
Most people enjoy spending some time with the family, especially during winter vacations where they can sit in warm blankets and enjoy coffee with the people they love, or go outdoors and derive pleasures out of resorts that provide winter activities such as ice skating and/ or chairlifting. While such activities may appear to be […]
Apple Killed My Daughter – Family Blames
The turn of the century changed the entire dynamics of how the world operates. What used to take several months is now done within a second – globalization! With technology developing so rapidly, numerous companies have emerged in the competitive IT market, wrestling with each other through constant updates to attain the highest ranking and […]
Text Originators and Recipients May Be Held Responsible for Crashes with Distracted Drivers
Texting and driving has grown to epidemic proportions in the US. New studies have pointed out that it’s actually more dangerous to text while driving than it is to drive drunk – your reaction times are that diminished. Most states have approached this problem by issuing laws that ban texting and driving in just about […]
Sports Injuries: Will Schools Be Held Liable for Player Injuries?
Sports safety equipment has evolved considerably over time as our understanding of sports-related injuries has changed. Today, we know that even a seemingly “slight” impact to the skull can bruise the brain and even result in long-term cognitive decline and late onset complications from the injury. Football players are the most obvious group in which […]
