The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Guy Militello, v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Lowe’s of Lebanon, Lowe’s, and Joseph Panza
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 9:49
Guy Militello, v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Lowe’s of Lebanon, Lowe’s, and Joseph Panza Civil Action-Law-Negligence-Property Damage-Roof Collapse-Forklift Collision-Support Beam-Barn-Partial Summary Judgment-Genuine Issue of Material Fact-Nanty Glo Rule Guy Militello (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in Negligence seeking damages for the collapse of the roof of his barn on the basis that […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kimberly Maurer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Scott F. Schollenberger
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:28
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kimberly Maurer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Scott F. Schollenberger Criminal Action-Law-Criminal Homicide-Child Victim-Neglect and Abuse-Blunt Head Trauma-Defenses-Formation of Intent-Mental Health-Insanity-Guilty But Mentally Ill-Diminished Capacity-Domestic Violence Abuse-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Qualification of Experts-Psychologists Defendant’s Kimberly Maurer (“Mauer”) and Scott F. Schollenberger (“Schollenberger”) were charged with Criminal Homicide and related charges following the death of Schollengberger’s twelve (12) […]
Melissa D. Hollinger, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Melitta G. Truran, v. The Good Samaritan Hospital of Lebanon, Pennsylvania D/B/A WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, et al.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 13:54
Melissa D. Hollinger, Individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Melitta G. Truran, v. The Good Samaritan Hospital of Lebanon, Pennsylvania D/B/A WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, et al. Civil Action-Law-Medical Malpractice-Wrongful Death-Negligence-Wound Care-Preliminary Objections-Specificity of Pleadings-Allegations-Agency-Negligence Melissa D. Hollinger (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging that Defendants Suburban Geriatrics, Inc., (“Suburban”) and Robert Pearlstein, D.O., (“Dr. Pearlstein”) provided […]
Camela Cichocki, v. Old Dominion Freight Line, et al. In Re: 64 Vehicle Accident on Interstate 78 on February 13, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 9:48
Camela Cichocki, v. Old Dominion Freight Line, et al. In Re: 64 Vehicle Accident on Interstate 78 on February 13, 2016 Civil Action-Law-Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle Accident-Permanent Injuries-Scope of Discovery-Subpoena-Medical Records-Physicians-Objection-Privacy Rights-Waiver-Protective Order Camela Cichocki (“Plaintiff”) was an occupant of a vehicle involved in a sixty-four (64) vehicle accident on Interstate 78 that occurred during a snow squall. Plaintiff […]
Scott R. Davis, v. Vicky F. Lutz-Patrick
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:13
Scott R. Davis, v. Vicky F. Lutz-Patrick Civil Action-Family Law-Child Support-Establishment-Paternity-Petition for Genetic Testing-Genetic Testing Website Results as Basis-Paternity by Estoppel-Fraud-Best Interests of the Child Scott R. Davis (“Father”), who has been known as the father to a twelve (12) year old child since the child’s birth, filed a Petition for Genetic Testing to Determine Paternity after an […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Kierra Jo Heist
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:12
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Kierra Jo Heist Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Due Process-Driving Under the Influence-Enhanced Sentencing Provisions-Prior Conviction-Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Placement-Proof of Prior Conviction Beyond a Reasonable Doubt at Sentencing Kierra Jo Heist (“Defendant”) was charged with two (2) counts of Driving under the Influence (“DUI”) as a first offense following a motor vehicle accident. The Commonwealth subsequently amended […]
Karen Garcia, v. Radha Holdings, LLC, Midlang Hospitality LLC, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Days Inns Worldwide, Inc., Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC and Days Inn, Lebanon
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:11
Karen Garcia, v. Radha Holdings, LLC, Midlang Hospitality LLC, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Days Inns Worldwide, Inc., Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC and Days Inn, Lebanon Civil Action-Law-Negligence-Personal Injury-Fall on Stairs in Hotel-Discontinuance as to Less than all Defendants-Franchise Agreement-Ownership Interest in Hotel Karen Garcia (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging that her minor child suffered severe injuries after […]
North Cornwall Township, v. George D. Konevitch and Margaret M. Konevitch
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:07
North Cornwall Township, v. George D. Konevitch and Margaret M. Konevitch Civil Action-Municipal Law-Nuisance-Bamboo Migration-Neighboring Property-Stream-Municipal Lien-Writ of Scire Facias-Summary Criminal Charges-Notice Requirements North Cornwall Township (“Plaintiff”) filed a Municipal Claim for Delinquent Municipal Charges against George D. and Margaret M. Konevitch (“Defendants”) for expenses incurred for removal of bamboo that migrated from their property and obstructed a […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christopher Coleman
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:04
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Christopher Coleman Criminal Action-Law-Driving Under the Influence-Sentencing-Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition-Summary Offenses-Doctrine of Merger-Exgungement Christopher Coleman (“Defendant”) was accepted by the Court into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (“ARD”) program with regard to Driving Under the Influence charges with a condition that the charged summary offenses merged for sentencing purposes. Defendant successfully completed the ARD program, after […]
Digna Fuentes Merino, v. Repak B.V. and Robert Reiser & Co., Inc.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:51
JUDGE’S OPINION Digna Fuentes Merino, v. Repak B.V. and Robert Reiser & Co., Inc. Civil Action-Constitutional Law-Negligence-Products Liability-Preliminary Objections-Personal Jurisdiction-Foreign Corporation-Long Arm Statute-Due Process-General Jurisdiction-Specific Jurisdiction Digna Fuentes Merino (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in Negligence, Strict Liability and Breach of Warranty against Defendants, alleging that she injured her finger while working using a meat packaging machine manufactured […]