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The Glade Run Lawsuits & the Children Who Were Failed
Discover the full timeline of lawsuits and allegations against Glade Run Lutheran Services. How systemic failures enabled abuse, how survivors fought back, and what it means today.
C.O. v. Universal Health Services: A Breakdown of “Snap” Removal and the Forum Defendant Rule
In C.O. v. Universal Health Services, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a critical ruling on “snap” removal, a legal tactic that has been increasingly used by defendants to transfer cases to federal court before a forum defendant is served.
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
The owners of a chain of care facilities in Northeastern Pennsylvania, based in Scranton, 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 [...]
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Pennsylvania Court Denies Efforts to Limit Punitive Damages & Clarifies Defense Obligations in Injury Case
A recent set of rulings from the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas offers key takeaways for Pennsylvania drivers, injury victims, and attorneys navigating accident and insurance claims. The decisions reaffirm the rights of injury plaintiffs to seek punitive damages early in litigation and highlight important procedural standards for how defendants must present their defenses. [...]
Six-Year-Old Shoots Teacher: $10 Million Verdict Highlights What Institutions Must Do to Protect People
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Attorney Bradley Moyer to Present at NBI Seminar
Pisanchyn Law Firm’s Attorney Bradley D. Moyer will present at the National Business Institute’s auto injury seminar, covering negotiation strategies for first- and third-party insurance claims.
Court Denies Summary Judgment in Scranton Injury Case | What It Means for Pennsylvania Injury Victims
The Pisanchyn Law Firm successfully defeated motions for summary judgment filed by the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, and PPL Electric Utilities. Learn how these rulings protect Pennsylvania injury victims’ rights.
Understanding Car Insurance Settlements in Pennsylvania: What 100/300 Really Means — and What Happens When It’s Not Enough
Learn how Pennsylvania car insurance settlements work, what “100/300 coverage” really means, and what happens if your injuries exceed the at-fault driver’s policy limits.
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Injured in a crash? Learn why hiring an experienced car accident lawyer at Pisanchyn Law Firm can protect your rights and maximize your compensation after an auto accident in Pennsylvania.
Lawmakers Move to Expand Disfigurement Benefits & What It Means for Injured Workers
In 2025, a bipartisan Pennsylvania Senate Co-Sponsor Memo sparked major buzz in the workers’ compensation world. Lawmakers proposed expanding disfigurement benefits; the payments workers receive when a workplace injury leaves permanent scarring, disfigurement, or visible physical damage. The memo aims to close long-standing gaps in the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act, which hasn’t been meaningfully updated [...]
Worksite Death Settlement Hits $12 Million & What It Reveals About OSHA Violations and Worker Safety
A record $12 million Pennsylvania worksite death settlement exposes ongoing OSHA safety failures. Learn how Pisanchyn Law Firm fights for injured Amazon and construction workers.
PA Supreme Court Clarifies Premises Liability Rules
The PA Supreme Court’s new ruling changes how premises liability cases work. Learn what it means for slip-and-fall and dog bite lawsuits in Pennsylvania.
Workers’ compensation benefits PA Increases for 2025
Learn how Pennsylvania’s 2025 workers’ comp maximum benefit increase impacts injured employees, including Amazon warehouse workers. Find out how Pisanchyn Law Firm can help.
Amazon Warehouses, Drivers and OSHA Violations in Pennsylvania
Injured working for Amazon in Scranton, Pittston, Hazleton, Mountaintop or Easton Pennsylvania? Learn how OSHA violations and workers compensation laws affect your rights. Pisanchyn Law Firm explains.
Amazon Warehouses, Drivers & OSHA Violations: Understanding Your Rights to Workers’ Compensation
Amazon warehouse and delivery workers in Pennsylvania face serious injury risks and OSHA violations. Learn how workers compensation protects employees in Scranton, Pittston, Hazleton, Mountaintop, and Easton.
After the Hack: Can You Sue After a Data Breach?
Data breaches are no longer just an IT problem — victims are fighting back. Learn when a cyberattack becomes a personal injury claim and how Pisanchyn Law can help.