Philadelphia

$68.5 Million Verdict Reached After Tragic Fall at Philadelphia Construction Site Claims Life of Worker

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Philadelphia – A Philadelphia jury has awarded a substantial $68.5 million to the family of a construction worker who died after falling at a site in the city. The decision comes after a prolonged legal battle that highlighted serious safety violations and the emotional and financial toll on the worker’s family. The worker, identified as 42-year-old Juan de La Cruz, tragically lost his life when he fell from a significant height during the construction of a high-rise building in downtown Philadelphia. The fall was the result of inadequate safety measures at the construction site, a … Read more

Philadelphia Car Salesman Wins $625,000 in Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Local Dealership

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Philadelphia, PA – A former car salesman has been awarded $625,000 in compensatory damages by a federal jury that found a local car dealership guilty of subjecting the salesman to a hostile work environment based on his age. In a further move to address the issue, the court granted an additional sum exceeding $327,000 to cover legal fees and costs incurred by the plaintiff’s representation. The plaintiff, Michael Burgo, who also served as a manager at the dealership for a period, brought the case against Boulevard Autogroup, which operates as Barbera Autoland. The verdict comes … Read more

Motley Rice Bolsters Philadelphia Team with New Hire, Aiming for Deeper Collaboration in Mass Torts Arena

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Philadelphia, PA – The legal landscape in Philadelphia is set to change with the addition of Michael Daly, a prominent mass tort attorney, to the team at Motley Rice LLC. Daly, who previously led the Philadelphia office of Pogust Goodhead, has been appointed to enhance Motley Rice’s local operations amidst significant ongoing litigations, including the Ozempic and Roundup cases. According to Motley Rice, Daly’s arrival marks a significant expansion in Philadelphia, supplementing its robust team across the nearby Cherry Hill, New Jersey office. Donald Migliori, a member of the firm’s executive board and a trial … Read more

Plaintiffs Seek Judge’s Recusal in Philadelphia Zantac Case Over Alleged Conflict of Interest

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Philadelphia, PA — A push for judicial recusal has emerged in a Philadelphia court as plaintiffs in the high-profile mass tort against antacid manufacturer Zantac claim potential bias due to the overseeing judge’s familial connection to the drugmaker’s legal representation. The plaintiffs argue this connection might affect the fairness of the proceedings. Judge Joshua Roberts of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas is at the center of the controversy after disclosures revealed that his wife, Shannon McClure, is a partner at Reed Smith, a firm involved in representing Zantac manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline in connected litigations. Though … Read more