The following are the judicial opinions as published in the Lebanon County Legal Journal.
Andrew Zimmerman and Jordan Zimmerman, Husband & Wife, v. George Strohm, Jr., Inc., d/b/a George Home Services, and Hlavaty Plumb-Heat-Cool, Inc.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 15:33
Andrew Zimmerman and Jordan Zimmerman, Husband & Wife, v. George Strohm, Jr., Inc., d/b/a George Home Services, and Hlavaty Plumb-Heat-Cool, Inc. Civil Action-Law-Breach of Contract-Negligence-Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act-Unfair Trade Practices Consumer Protection Law-Installation of Swimming Pool-Preliminary Objections-Legal Sufficiency-Gist of the Action Doctrine Andrew and Jordan Zimmerman (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint in Breach of Contract, Negligence, Breach of Warranty and […]
BSRE Holdings, LLC, v. Kenneth Kreitz
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 15:04
BSRE Holdings, LLC, v. Kenneth Kreitz Civil Action-Property Law-Landlord Tenant-Lease Agreement-Holdover of Possession following Termination of Lease Agreement-Ejectment-Breach of Contract-Summary Judgment-Damages BSRE Holdings, LLC, (“Plaintiff”) is the title owner of property where Kenneth Kreitz (“Defendant”) has lived at times with and at other times without the permission of Plaintiff. Defendant remained at the property following the end of a lease […]
Mario Escano Ventura, v. Farmers Pride, Inc., d/b/a Bell & Evans
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:27
Mario Escano Ventura, v. Farmers Pride, Inc., d/b/a Bell & Evans Civil Action-Labor Law-Violation of Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act-Class Action-Certification of Class-Discovery-Scope-Objections-Pa.R.C.P. Rule 1702-Policies-Multiple Plants Mario Escano Ventura (“Plaintiff”) seeks to initiate a Class Action claim on behalf of thousands of employees who worked for Farmers Pride, Inc., (“Defendant”) for violation of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (“PMWA”), 43 P.S. […]
In Re: Janice B. Crawford
Saturday, December 21, 2024 15:49
In Re: Janice B. Crawford Civil Action-Decedent’s Estates-Administration-Executor-Failure to Pay Funeral Expenses-Failure to Distribute Property-Petition for Accounting-Preliminary Objections-Jurisdiction of Orphans’ Court-Standing-Legal Sufficiency-Factual Sufficiency Following the death of Janice B. Crawford (“Decedent”) who had appointed through her Last Will and Testament her husband, Harry R. Crawford, Jr., as her personal representative and her daughter, Shannon L. Kemp, as her alternate personal […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Vincent Joseph Sosnowski
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 15:50
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Vincent Joseph Sosnowski Criminal Action-Law-Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence-Involuntary Manslaughter-Motion in Limine-Admissibility of Evidence-Report of Arborist-Condition of Tree on Roadway-Substantial Cause of Death-Electronic Communications-Text Messages-Authentication-Hearsay-Challenge to Admission of Blood Alcohol Content Test-Draw Occurred After Two (2) Hours-Waiver-Omnibus Pretrial Motion for Suppression of Evidence Vincent Joseph Sosnowski (“Defendant”) was charged with Homicide by Vehicle […]
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Jordyn Kenney
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 11:41
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, v. Jordyn Kenney Criminal Action-Constitutional Law-Fourth Amendment-Search and Seizure-Pat Down-Cigarette Package-Marijuana-Omnibus Pretrial Motion-Terry Stop-Consensual Search-Voluntariness of Consent Jordyn Kenney (“Defendant”) was charged with Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana when a package appearing to be cigarettes contained marijuana after he consented to a pat down to search for weapons or contraband in light of the fact […]
Holly L. Pavlesich, v. Timothy J. Pavlesich
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 14:59
Holly L. Pavlesich, v. Timothy J. Pavlesich Civil Action-Family Law-Divorce-Equitable Distribution-Credibility-Payments Under Installment Sales Agreement-Marital Debt-Tax Liability-Alimony Pendente Lite-Cohabitation with Paramour Before the Court are Exceptions filed by both of the parties to the Order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Special Master equitably dividing the marital estate after nearly four (4) years of marriage. The parties argue that […]
Margaret Alice Rash, v. Patrick Goss Miller
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 15:20
Margaret Alice Rash, v. Patrick Goss Miller Civil Action-Family Law-Support-Exceptions-Earnings of the Parties-Earning Capacity-Niche Field-Fulltime Job-Deviation-Other Household Income-Payment of Bills by Parents of Party-Childcare Expenses-Effect of Custody Order-Shared Physical Custody Patrick Goss Miller (“Father”) filed Exceptions to the Order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Domestic Relations Hearing Officer (“DRHO”) establishing support for the parties’ child. Father asserted that […]
Ronald Thomasco, v. City of Lebanon, City of Lebanon Housing Board of Appeals and City of Lebanon Office of Public Safety
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 14:27
Ronald Thomasco, v. City of Lebanon, City of Lebanon Housing Board of Appeals and City of Lebanon Office of Public Safety Civil Action-Property Law-Public Safety-Code Violations-Timeliness of Appeal-Jurisdiction of the Court-Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc-Fraud-Breakdown of the Court’s Operations-Non-Negligent Circumstances-Early Closure of Office of the Prothonotary-Prejudice to Appellee Following an unsuccessful appeal to the City of Lebanon Housing Board of Appeals […]
Judith Heilman, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert J. Heilman, Deceased, and Individually, v. Heather Bailey, PA-C, Robin Dunfee, M.D., and MedExpress Urgent Care, P.C.-Pennsylvania, d/b/a/ MedExpress Urgent Care Lebanon
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 14:42
Judith Heilman, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert J. Heilman, Deceased, and Individually, v. Heather Bailey, PA-C, Robin Dunfee, M.D., and MedExpress Urgent Care, P.C.-Pennsylvania, d/b/a/ MedExpress Urgent Care Lebanon Civil Action-Medical Malpractice-Discovery-Report of Peer Review Committee-Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act-Privilege-Professional Healthcare Provider-Urgent Care Provider Judith Heilman (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint alleging that her son Robert J. Heilman (“Decedent”) received […]