Lawsuit Filed! Will Uptown Pizza Place Pay for a Manager Attacking a Woman?

On January 12, a Pittsburgh woman missed her bus home after going out for a drink after work. While waiting for another bus, she was struck by the urge to use the restroom. Not far away, Pizza Milano was open, so she went inside hoping to use their bathroom. What happened next led to her filing a $5 million lawsuit.

LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST PIZZA PLACE MANAGER ACCUSED OF ASSAULT

When the woman who needed to use the bathroom entered the pizza place, she was immediately confronted by the restaurant’s manager. She was informed that the bathroom was for paying customers, but the woman insisted that she needed to use the restroom. After an exchange of words, the woman tried to step past the man who then grabbed her arm. What happened next was captured on video by a bystander in the restaurant.

The manager slammed the woman against the wall near the pizzeria’s entrance while yelling, “I said please!” He continued to push her while yelling, forcing her back into a group of tables and then to the floor. There he continued to yell at her while apparently slamming the woman’s head into the ground several times. It was at this point that the man’s fellow employees pulled him off the woman and escorted her out of the restaurant.

When police arrived, they charged the man with aggravated assault and charged the woman with trespassing and disorderly conduct. However, after reviewing the incident, a judge dismissed the charges against the woman claiming that the evidence did not show anything that would support the charges being filed. The manager was also fired.

The woman suffered a concussion and neck injuries during the assault. Since then, she has been suffering from headaches, memory loss, nightmares and vision problems. She also had to take medical leave from work. The lawsuit she filed against the manager and the pizza company claims battery, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress as well as corporate negligence. Pizza Milano also faces another lawsuit related to a delivery driver who was under the influence when he struck and killed a woman while out delivering pizzas.

Will the victim of this assault receive compensation for her suffering, pain and injuries? The experienced lawyers at Selingo Guagliardo will continue to watch this case to find out. Keep checking back with our experienced attorneys to find out how this case is resolved.

The Jury Is In on This Pennsylvania Birth Injury Lawsuit!

It was March 2, 2011 when a mother was admitted to Delaware County Memorial Hospital to deliver her twins. Doctors induced labor, took the woman into the delivery room, and began birthing the twins, but something went wrong. Now the Pennsylvania birth injury lawsuit that was filed on behalf of one of these twins has finally ended, but no one was expecting this result.

A PENNSYLVANIA BIRTH INJURY LAWSUIT END WITH A RECORD VERDICT

In most medical malpractice cases filed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, juries often side with the doctors defending themselves. From 2000 to 2016, 86 percent of medical malpractice cases were won by the defense when the trial ended in a verdict. In that same time period, only one case exceeded a $10 million verdict. So, when this little girl’s birth injury case ended in a $40.26 million verdict, many were shocked.

In this case, evidence mounted up against Delaware County Memorial Hospital. The pregnancy was determined to be high-risk early on, yet when the mother was admitted both babies appeared healthy. The mother claimed doctors told her the babies would be delivered via cesarean section (C-section). Yet, when in the delivery room, the attending physician performed a vaginal birthing. The first baby was delivered normally, however, the second baby was in a foot breach position. In most cases of foot breach position, the baby would be delivered via C-section, but the doctor continued with the vaginal birth.

During the procedure, a loud pop was heard. Later the baby was transferred to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where an MRI led doctors to conclude the baby had suffered “significant birth trauma”. By February 2013, the family of the child who suffered this injury had filed a lawsuit. It claimed that the doctor in charge of the delivery was inexperienced, didn’t take proper measures to protect the baby’s head and neck, and that the doctor used excessive force during the delivery.

Despite the hospital’s defense that the injury must have been suffered in utero, medical records and testimony provided by the plaintiffs had a big influence on the jury. This shows why it is so important to gather the right records when dealing with a case of medical malpractice. Getting experienced representation for such a case could make all the difference for families hurt by the negligence of a medical professional.

Is the Person Texting a Driver Also Responsible for Distracted Driving Crashes?

Back in May 2013, a motorcyclist in Hickory Township was slowing down for a turn when his bike was hit by an SUV. The 47-year-old was texting at the time of the crash, and the rider did not survive the incident. The bereaved family of the motorcyclist sought justice for their loved one by taking the SUV driver to court, however, she was not the only defendant in this lawsuit.

SHOULD THE PERSON TEXTING A DRIVER BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING CRASHES?

Authorities charged the 47-year-old with careless driving, involuntary manslaughter and texting while driving. She pleaded guilty to those charges and was sentenced to 60 days in jail, 60 days of incarceration with work release, probation and house arrest. However, criminal cases rarely help compensate the families of victims after the loss of their loved one. That’s why the family of the motorcyclist filed a civil lawsuit against not only the distracted driver, but the person who was texting her at the time.

On Friday, February 2, a Pennsylvania court dismissed the lawsuit against the man who was texting the distracted driver in this case. The court said that the given testimony failed to prove that the texter knew or should have had knowledge that his intended recipient was driving when he sent her the message that may have caused this tragedy. This at first seems like a win for the texter, but it also makes a serious implication.

If the texter in this case had known or should have known that the recipient of their text was driving at the time of the crash, the court may have ruled differently. So far, there have not been any cases to test this legal theory, but with the continued rise in distracted driving civil lawsuits, one such case could be right around the corner. The auto accident attorneys at Selingo Guagliardo will continue to monitor developments in lawsuits like this, so you can stay informed.

Is Uber Responsible for the Actions of Its Drivers?

The rideshare economy is one of the most lucrative in today’s modern world, but safety issues have many people worried about whether their ride will be safe. That’s the subject of a new Pennsylvania lawsuit that is taking Uber to court over an unsafe driver. But will the company be held responsible for the actions of this driver?

CAN RIDESHARE COMPANIES BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DRIVERS’ ACTIONS?

It was around 4:30 in the morning on June 21, 2017, when a woman was picked up by an Uber driver for a ride to Philadelphia International Airport. As the ride got underway, the rider noticed that her driver’s speech was slurred, and the driver appeared agitated. The rider then asked her driver to take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, since she believed it would be the faster route. That’s when the woman driving the Uber ride suddenly became agitated, saying that she didn’t have an E-ZPass—which is required for the toll road.

The woman riding to the airport offered to pay the $41 fine that the driver would incur by taking the turnpike, and the driver agreed. But a little while later, the driver claimed that she was afraid that her car could be stopped and searched by the police. The conflict escalated further and before long the passenger was kicked out of the car near the Route 309 exit.

The woman walked a quarter of a mile before throwing her luggage over a fence and climbing over. She sought safety at a nearby Best Western, where she called for a taxi so she could continue her trip. She finally managed to arrive at the airport two hours later, but by then, her flight had left.

After contacting Uber, this woman was only offered a $41 credit for another Uber ride, and it seemed that the company was not going to address the issue. The woman filed a lawsuit, but it was only after a local television station inquired with Uber about the lawsuit that she found out that the driver had been suspended. Still feeling that Uber misrepresented the safety of their services, her lawsuit is continuing.

Uber and other rideshare companies have had a very spotty record when it comes to the safety of their passengers. Sexual assaults, attacks, and impaired or intoxicated drivers have led to several lawsuits and police intervention in some cases. That makes it critical for you to contact an attorney if you have an incident involving an Uber driver. You have rights in these instances, and an attorney can help ensure these rights are not ignored.

Does America Have a Misdiagnosis Problem?

If you were diagnosed with cancer, should you trust that diagnosis? It turns out that misdiagnosis of ailments may be more common than you ever imagined. This can lead to patients receiving the wrong treatment, which can lead to further illness and even death. So, what can you do about the misdiagnosis problem in our country? You may be surprised at some of the options available to you.

HOW TO FIGHT MISDIAGNOSIS IN AMERICA

Did you know that there is a one-in-five chance that your cancer diagnosis is incorrect? A doctor at Yale University recently stated that the rate of cancer misdiagnosis is around 20 percent. This statistic was further confirmed by an ongoing study from Precipio, Inc. In this study, 21 percent of 315 patients were found to have been misdiagnosed. This supports the data shown by other studies, but the company’s research also exposed something unexpected.

In over 73 percent of misdiagnosed cases found by the Precipio study, the change in diagnosis may have also changed the recommended treatment for the patients in those cases. That means billions of dollars could have been wasted as patients were given incorrect treatments. Worse yet, such mistakes can lead to prolonged illness and even death.

This data means that it is even more important for patients to get a second opinion, especially when dealing with a disease like cancer. Precipio is offering hospitals and labs services that allow academic medical professionals to review patient data to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, but you can do the same thing by hunting out your own expert and asking them to review your case.

For those individuals who are undergoing treatments that seem ineffective, it is important that you not only seek a second opinion but that you look into getting an attorney. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can not only help you recognize the signs of a cancer misdiagnosis, they can help you get support for your family while you are sick. And in the case that your condition becomes terminal, a medical malpractice attorneycan help your family pursue the resources they will need to handle life without you.

A message from the attorneys at Selingo Guagliardo LLC­—good lawyers helping people out of the woods.