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3rd child files lawsuit against Glade Run
Bradley Moyer of Pisanchyn Law Firm — which handled the previous cases — is representing a then-13-year-old boy who “was coerced into non consensual sexual acts with their roommate while they should have been under the supervision and care of Glade Run Corporation Defendant’s staff,” according to the suit.
Nonverbal Drums woman gets $1.2M settlement from care provider
Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania, based in Scranton, and Senior Care Centers of America Inc., based in Trevose, have agreed to pay $1.2 million as a result of the care Drums resident Sandra Dunkle, 61, received at their facility in Wright Twp.
Fertig v. Horace Mann Ins. Co. | Judicial Opinion
After the jury in separate underinsured motorist (“UIM”) benefits trials awarded the insured $75,000.00 in economic damages and $175,000.00 in noneconomic damages for an aggregate gross award of $250,000.00, the combined verdicts were reduced to a net UIM award of $150,000.00 to reflect a credit for the tortfeasor’s liability insurance coverage limit of $100,000.00.
Plaintiff’s passing leads to substitution in wrongful death suit against Geisinger Medical Center
Due to the death of a plaintiff, one representing the estate of a Carbondale woman who passed away from cardiac arrest three years ago while in the care of Geisinger Medical Center, another individual has been substituted to stand in for the litigation.
THE VERY FIRST POST-COVID PLAINTIFF’S VERDICT AND ONE OF LARGEST VERDICT IN BRADFORD COUNTY HISTORY
Michael Pisanchyn was lead trial counsel with Douglas Yazinski and Bradley Moyer sitting second chair. The Defendant Monroeton Rod and Gun Club was represented by 1) Donald Carmelite, 2) Scott Gemberling and 3) Mathew Kerris sitting second chair all from Marshall Dennehey and also 4) Patrick Heffron of Chartwell Law. The Defendant Driver was represented by Attorney Robert Muolo from Wiest Muolo Noon Swinehart and Bathgate. The trial took place for 5 days with the jury deliberating about 90 minutes.
Michael Pisanchyn Obtains $2.3 Million for Client
A $2.3 million resolution will keep the community safe from bars and restaurants who serve people too much to drink, said an attorney representing Scott Bitler’s family.
$2.3 Recovery Dram Shop – Pennsylvania Jury & Verdict Review
This dram shop action arose from an automobile accident involving a head-on collision caused by a drunk driver after he consumed alcohol at two Northumberland County, Pennsylvania bars. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant bars served the driver alcohol while he was visibly intoxicated.
Berks County Children’s Home Hit With $3M Verdict for Teenage Girl’s Death
A Philadelphia jury handed down a nearly $3 million verdict against a Berks County children's residential treatment home accused of ignoring the warning signs of a mentally ill teenager's intent to commit suicide. By P.J. D'Annunzio | April 09, 2019 at 03:53 PM A Philadelphia jury handed down a nearly $3 million verdict against a [...]
Family of teen who committed suicide awarded $2.9 million against treatment facility
BY TERRIE MORGAN-BESECKER Apr 9, 2019 Updated Apr 17, 2020 Comments A Philadelphia County jury awarded more than $2.9 million to the father of a teenager who committed suicide after running away from a Berks County residential treatment facility. Calvin Long of Wernersville filed suit against Bethany Children's Home in Womelsdorf, alleging staff there was [...]
Philadelphia Jury Awards $3 Million in Wrongful Death Case
$3 million was awarded to the father of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide in 2015 while she resided at the Bethany Children’s Home. A Philadelphia jury found Bethany Children’s Home negligent for not properly supervising the young woman, resulting in her leaving the campus unsupervised – despite the law requiring her to be supervised off the grounds while under their care.
Jury awards $2.9 million in wrongful death case against Bethany Children’s Home
A Philadelphia jury awarded $2.9 million to the father of a 16-year-old girl who committed suicide in 2015 while she resided at the Bethany Children’s Home in western Berks County, according to court documents.
Lawsuit alleges eastern Pa. man harbored dangerous wolf-dog hybrid
Patrick Varine | Thursday, September 6, 2018 5:06 p.m. The family of a Scranton toddler who was attacked by a dog this past May is suing the dog’s owner, accusing him of harboring an exotic wolf-dog hybrid he knew to be dangerous. Katelyn Davis’ 2-year-old son, who is not identified by name in the lawsuit, [...]
Lawsuit: 9-year-old boy was abused at now-closed youth home
ZELIENOPLE. Pa. — A new lawsuit has been filed against a now-shuttered Butler County youth home with a troubled history after allegations that a young child was sexually abused there. Glade Run Lutheran Services closed in 2015 amid several abuse claims that were reported to the state's Department of Human Services. A lawsuit was settled [...]
New lawsuit filed against Glade Run Lutheran claims another boy was sexually assaulted
Michael DiVittorio | Thursday, January 10, 2019 6:32 p.m. The parent organization that ran a since-closed Zelienople youth home and recently settled a lawsuit filed on behalf of a teenage sexual assault victim faces a new lawsuit of a similar nature. Attorney Michael Pisanchyn Jr. of the Pittsburgh-based Pisanchyn Law Firm filed the suit this [...]
Pisanchyn Law Firm Obtains Settlement for Sexual Abuse Victim
The Pisanchyn Law Firm has reached settlement for its sexual abuse suit with Glade Run, a nonprofit that provides youth services. The confidential settlement will enable the family of the young victim, who suffered abuse at Glade Run’s Zelienople youth service program, to adequately care for his needs for the rest of his life. The [...]
Glade Run faces new lawsuit
Eric Jankiewicz Eagle Staff Writer | January 11, 2019 Only days after settling a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, a Zelienople youth service program is being sued again over similar accusations, including claims that the program's lax supervision led to sexual assaults in 2014. “A brief review of the facts, as stated in [the victims] complaint, [...]
Glade Run center facing another lawsuit
ZELIENOPLE — Another lawsuit alleging sexual assault has been filed against the former Glade Run Lutheran Services youth home. The Pisanchyn Law Firm filed the complaint Monday in Butler County Court on behalf of a now-19-year-old boy, who was 13 at the time of the alleged incidents. The same firm filed two separate lawsuits last [...]
Dog attack on toddler prompts negligence lawsuit
The family of a 2-year-old boy severely injured when a dog bit him at Hollenback Park earlier this year filed suit against the dog owner Thursday, accusing him of negligence in the attack that occurred while the dog was in a fenced dog area.
Articles: Dog attack on toddler prompts negligence lawsuit
The Pisanchyn Law Firm filed suit earlier today. See some of the media that have been published all the way to Pittsburgh. We’re hoping this will make the community safer and bring attention to this issue. Can click on the three different articles below: Times Leader Trib Live Citizen’s Voice
PLF’s $6.5 M Recovery Featured in PA Jury Verdict Review
Pisanchyn Law Firm’s recent $6.5 million recovery for the untimely death of 22-year old Wesley Sherwood due to a defective rock crusher is featured in Pennsylvania Jury Verdict Review & Analysis. Click the images below to read the full story.
$6.5M settlement for family of man killed by rock crusher
Article by the Times Leader – Click here to view By Patrick Kernan – pkernan@timesleader.com | October 13th, 2017 10:04 pm Wesley SherwoodLANESBORO — Wesley Sherwood’s family has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement with two companies after he was killed by falling into a rock crusher in 2011. Sherwood’s estate was represented by the [...]
Jury Awards Woman more than $311K for DUI Crash
This last Thursday a jury in Lackawanna County, sent a message to a Defendant awarding over quarter of a million dollars for his “outrageous conduct.” Specifically the jury awarded $311,498.45 with the largest portion $200,000 toward punitive damages. It took the Pisanchyn Law Firm through Attorney Douglas Yazinski and Bradley Moyer just one day to [...]
Late doctor’s family sues Wilkes Barre General
The Citizen’s Voice Staff writer @cvjimhalpin The family of a Pittston doctor who hanged himself shortly after being discharged from Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has sued the hospital alleging doctors there failed to act when he expressed suicidal thoughts during a psychiatric assessment. Dr. Steven Allan Azaravich, 33, of Pittston, was found dead July 22, 2015, [...]
Federal Suit Filed on Behalf of Sexual Assault Victims
The Pisanchyn Law Firm has filed a Federal Lawsuit against Butler County, its prison and their food service provider on behalf of two inmates who were sexually assaulted while serving time for low-level offenses. Attorney Michael Pisanchyn, Jr., says that the main concern of the suit is preventing future sexual assaults at the facility. “It [...]
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Understanding Lawsuits for Stomach Issues Caused by Wegovy and Ozempic
An alarming number of users have reported severe stomach problems, raising concerns about the safety of these medications. If you or a loved one has experienced adverse stomach effects after using Wegovy or Ozempic, you may be entitled to legal recourse.
Common types of personal injury claims
Personal injury claims encompass a wide range of legal cases where an individual (the plaintiff) seeks compensation for injuries or damages caused by the negligence or intentional actions of another party (the defendant).
Navigating Multi-Car Accidents in the Winter: A Comprehensive Guide
Winter brings with it a magical landscape covered in snow, but it also poses unique challenges for drivers. Multi-car accidents during this season can be particularly daunting.
The most common types of mining accidents that result in death
Mining is a hazardous industry, and there are several common types of accidents that can result in fatalities. These accidents can occur in both underground and surface mining operations. Some of the most common types of mining accidents that result in death include:
Protecting Our Seniors: Unmasking the Types of Nursing Home Abuse in Pennsylvania
Nursing homes in Pennsylvania are meant to be places of care, comfort, and respect for our elderly loved ones. However, in some instances, they fail to live up to these standards, leading to various forms of abuse.
PISANCHYN LAW FIRM’S $1.2 MILLION SETTLEMENT
Victoria Ackerman, individually and as Power of Attorney for Plaintiff, Sandra Dunkle v. Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc., Senior Care Centers of America, Inc. and/or Senior Care of Plains, No. 2015-CV-6104
Nonverbal Drums woman gets $1.2M settlement from care provider
Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania, based in Scranton, and Senior Care Centers of America Inc., based in Trevose, have agreed to pay $1.2 million as a result of the care Drums resident Sandra Dunkle, 61, received at their facility in Wright Twp.
Seeking Justice and Safety After a Truck Accident
After a tragic truck accident, justice and safety become critical concerns for those affected. Dealing with the aftermath of such an event can be overwhelming, but there are steps that can be taken to pursue justice and promote safety going forward:
Common Construction Safety Regulations
Construction safety regulations are essential to ensure the well-being of workers and prevent accidents on construction sites. These regulations may vary depending on the country, state, or region, but some common construction safety regulations include:
Defective 3M Earplugs
Hearing protection is of paramount importance, especially for those who serve in the military, law enforcement, or work in noisy industrial environments. When a trusted company like 3M, a household name for innovation and quality, supplied the U.S. military with earplugs intended to safeguard soldiers' hearing, it seemed like a step in the right direction. [...]
Construction Accidents
If you’ve been injured in a construction accident and believe that someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions contributed to the incident, you may be eligible to file a construction accident lawsuit. Here are the general steps involved in pursuing a construction accident lawsuit:
What are the most common causes of construction accidents?
Construction sites are known for their inherent dangers and risks, and accidents can occur due to various factors. Some of the most common causes of construction accidents include:
Construction Accident Attorneys
Construction accident attorneys are legal professionals who specialize in representing individuals who have been injured in construction site accidents.
What should I do if I’ve been bitten by a dog?
If you’ve been bitten by a dog, it’s crucial to take immediate steps to protect your health and ensure your legal rights are safeguarded. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what you should do:
How do states determine dog owners’ negligence?
States determine dog owners’ negligence based on the specific laws and legal standards established within their jurisdictions. The process of determining negligence generally involves looking at the circumstances surrounding the dog bite incident and assessing the actions or inactions of the dog owner.
Dog Bite Laws
Dog bite laws vary depending on the jurisdiction (country, state, or region), so it’s essential to specify the location you’re referring to. However, I can provide you with some general information about dog bite laws in the United States as an example.
Negligence-based laws
Negligence-based laws are a fundamental legal concept used to determine fault and liability in various types of civil cases, including personal injury claims such as car accidents, slip and falls, and medical malpractice.
Negligence-based dog bite laws
Negligence-based dog bite laws focus on the concept of negligence on the part of the dog owner. Under these laws, a person who has been bitten or attacked by a dog must show that the owner acted negligently in some way, leading to the incident.
Who Pays My Insurance Claim After a Car Accident
The party who will pay your insurance claim after a car accident will depend on the circumstances of the accident and the insurance policies involved. Here are some of the possible scenarios:
What Happens If You Fall at a Relative’s House
If you fall at your friend or relative’s house and sustain an injury, you may be able to pursue legal action against them for your damages. The exact course of action will depend on the specific circumstances of your fall and the laws in your jurisdiction.