Employees who are prescribed medical marijuana and are terminated by employers for using it in the workplace just received a serious level of protection. A Lackawanna County court said an employee’s suit against her former employer may proceed. Pamela Palmiter worked as a medical assistant for Commonwealth Health Inc. In 2018, she became a certified medical marijuana patient to treat her chronic pain, migraine headaches and fatigue. She informed the … [Read more...]
PA Supreme Court: Part-Time Police Officers Entitled to Civil Service Protection
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that part-time police officers are protected by the Police Tenure Act or the Borough Code when a municipality tries to fire them. The borough of Worthington employed four part-time officers including the chief. It fired the chief and one officer without any disciplinary hearings before or after the event. The pair filed a lawsuit, arguing that they were entitled to a hearing under the provisions … [Read more...]
Defending Products Liability Lawsuits in Pennsylvania
A products liability lawsuit case is never pleasant for anyone involved. When a products liability lawsuit is filed, it is because someone has been injured, suffered a property loss or – in the worst-case scenario – died. As a result, those responsible for putting the product into the stream of commerce where an individual bought it must defend themselves against allegations of designing, producing, distributing or selling a defective product. For … [Read more...]
Ronald Sherr’s Role in Historical Tropicana Garage Collapse Case
Ask any attorney about the cases of their career that touched them most and they won’t need to think for long – even if it’s been years or decades since those cases have been resolved. We ultimately began our career hoping to make a difference and practice law based on the principals of fairness and justice; when we’re afforded the opportunity to achieve these goals on a large scale, we don’t forget it easily. These cases are often noteworthy to the … [Read more...]
Tony Sherr Attends Pennsylvania Society Dinner and Awards Gala
Tony Sherr Attends the 121st Pennsylvania Society Annual Dinner and Awards Gala Once again, in December Tony Sherr of the Sherr Law Group attended the annual dinner and award gala of the Pennsylvania Society. Held on December 7, it was the 121st annual meeting of the prestigious organization. This year’s Gold Medal honoree was Dr. Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania. The longest serving president in Penn’s history. She was named … [Read more...]