Pennsylvania

$7.1 Million Awarded to Young Woman Left Blind After Missed Blood Clot Diagnosis in Pennsylvania Hospital

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Erie, PA – A jury in Erie County has delivered a $7.1 million verdict in favor of a young woman who became blind after a radiologist reportedly failed to detect a blood clot in her brain. The significant compensation reflects the severity of the misdiagnosis that had life-altering consequences for the plaintiff, 23-year-old Allison Mitchell, whose ordeal began with a hospital visit in November 2020. Mitchell’s health concerns started with a severe headache, which escalated to the point of her losing consciousness and necessitating emergency medical care at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. There, she … Read more

Jury Upholds $852,616 Award for Pennsylvania Jail Employee Fired Over Racial Slur Complaint

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Philadelphia, PA – A former Pennsylvania prison staffer, who was terminated after protesting a racial insult directed at his biracial grand-niece, will retain a staggering $852,616 in damages, following a jury ruling in his favor. The decision was recently upheld by the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, marking the conclusion of a notable legal battle over workplace discrimination and retaliation. Jeffrey Kengerski, the employee at the center of the lawsuit, had alleged that his dismissal from the Allegheny County Jail was a direct retaliation for his complaints against discriminatory remarks made by … Read more

Syngenta Seeks Clarity from Pennsylvania Court on Weedkiller Lawsuits Amid Jurisdictional Confusion

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Philadelphia, PA — Syngenta Crop Protection, a North Carolina-based company, recently requested that the Pennsylvania Superior Court clear up lingering legal ambiguities following a pivotal 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision. This appeal stems from the ongoing mass tort litigation in Philadelphia concerning Paraquat, a controversial weedkiller. Syngenta’s April 26 legal filing argues for clarity on constitutional and jurisdictional issues not fully resolved by the Supreme Court’s decision, which broadly upheld Pennsylvania’s consent by registration statute but hinted at potential constitutional challenges. The Superior Court is being asked to review a trial court’s decision which refused … Read more

Disbarred Attorney Admits to Tax Evasion Over $100 Million in Pennsylvania Court Case

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Philadelphia, PA — A former attorney has admitted to tax evasion, accepting guilt for failing to pay taxes on income surpassing $100 million, which he accrued during his legal practice. This admission came as part of a court proceeding held Wednesday in Pennsylvania, where the disbarred lawyer faced significant federal charges. The case, as described by authorities, outlines a deliberate omission by the attorney to pay federal income taxes over several years, contributing to substantial revenue losses for the government. The evasion was tied primarily to income allegedly hidden in various offshore accounts and expenditures … Read more