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Pedestrian Fell Into Vehicle, Defense Counsel Argued

On April 7, 2022, plaintiff Adeline Pless, 63, was a pedestrian allegedly struck by a vehicle being operated by Latonja Jones in Upper Darby. Pless was crossing an intersection as Jones was executing a left turn.
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Gauze in Patient's Nasal Cavity Was From Prior Surgery: Defense

On Nov. 8, 2016, plaintiff Kimberly Janney, 51, underwent a septoplasty and surgical removal of a dorsal cartilage graft. Plastic surgeon Lori Cherup performed the procedure at Ohio Valley Hospital. In October 2017, Janney removed a foreign body from the top portion of her face. She believed the foreign body was a piece of surgical material that Cherup had used during the operation. Janney claimed this foreign body left her with permanent injuries.
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Jury Returns $2.5M Award Against Health Care Providers for Allegedly Failing to Prevent Blood Clot After Surgery

"I am extremely happy for the family of Mrs. Koesterer. The verdict vindicated their feelings that the life of their mother, who was age 86, was worth more them a nominal sum. It seems to dispel the insurance industry myth that the life of an elderly person is minimal and confirms that no matter the age, all lives are precious," said the plaintiff's attorney, Thomas Sacchetta of Sacchetta & Baldino.
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Defense: Manufacturing Defect Caused Chair to Flip

On March 18, 2018, plaintiff Dolores Ann Donnelly, 53, a nurse, was reclining in a chair at Abington Memorial Hospital. She claimed that the chair, which was manufactured by Nemschoff Chairs Inc., flipped backward and landed on top of her.
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No Dangerous Condition Existed in Front of Store: Defense

On Aug. 29, 2021, plaintiff Terry Harris, a woman in her late 50s, tripped and fell while entering a Dollar World in Philadelphia. She suffered a knee fracture.
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Auto Repair Shop Failed to Clear Black Ice, Plaintiff Alleged

On Dec. 18, 2020, plaintiff Charo Simpson, 50, slipped and fell at Lykon Automotive, an automobile repair shop in Bristol. She claimed neck, arm, ankle and foot injuries.
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Accident Did Not Cause Shoulder Tear, Defense Argued

On Sept. 15, 2019, plaintiff Dana Wood was driving a pickup truck that was involved in a rear-end collision with an SUV operated by Danielle Falcone.
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Plaintiff Claimed Foot Injury After Dogs Knocked Her to Ground

On April 20, 2022, plaintiff Susan Wilson, 78, a landscape architect, was knocked to the ground by Neomal Perera's dogs in Phoenixville.
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Driver Acted Reasonably in Icy Conditions, Defense Argued

Martinez v. Johns Defense Verdict Date of Verdict: Feb. 13. Court and Case No.: C.P. Philadelphia No. 220100955. Judge: Damaris Garcia. Type…
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