Girl Sues Dad Who Was Shot in Road Rage Incident

By KATIE WALMSLEY July 11, 2011 When Thomas Timko made an obscene hand gesture to a driver who irked him, he may not have predicted the disastrous chain of events he set in motion — but his daughter believes he could and should have, and she’s suing him to prove it. Driving home in October 2008 after taking [...] - Read More

Philadelphia Jury Awards $1.5 Mil. for Parking Lot Accident

Todd M. Felzer, of Swartz Culleton, A Philadelphia jury awarded $1.5 million earlier this month to a former Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia employee who said he suffered spinal injuries after hitting a cement pillar in his employer’s parking garage. Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Patricia A. McInerney presided over the four-day trial, which resulted in the jury awarding [...] - Read More

97 Year Old Volunteer Fractured Back in Accident

A 97 year old resident of New York sustained serious injuries when another vehicle blew a red light and struck her car. This independently living woman, who was also a volunteer at her local old age home, suffered an open leg wound and lower back fracture as a result of the accident. Brandon Swartz filed a [...] - Read More

Construction Worker Severely Injures Ankle as a Result of On-Site Safety Violations

A Philadelphia demolition contractor is paying $310,000 to a truck driver who injured his ankle after he stepped on a piece of concrete while exiting his truck. Swartz Culleton sued the demolition contractor and the site general contractor for failing to remove the concrete from the construction site, which was a violation of OSHA housecleaning [...] - Read More

Three Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Newtown Father

The police officer knocked on Pam’s front door at 4:00 am. She received the news her husband Joe had been killed while on his way to work in a car crash on the Newtown Bypass. The police were blaming Joe: the officer explained that two accidents had occurred; a young woman returning from a night [...] - Read More

Driver Crosses Lanes and Hits Young Woman Head On

A young single woman living in Monroe County was involved in a vehicle collision when another driver veered into her lane and collided into her vehicle head on.  The injuries resulting from the accident required surgical attention to her face and left eye, leaving a part of her face scarred. A settlement of $230,000, plus medical [...] - Read More

Employee Injures Shoulder at Home Improvement Store

A 55 year old gentleman, who was about to retire, injured his shoulder while working at a well known retail home improvement store. The damaged shoulder required three reconstructive surgeries, and left the man unable to return to work at full capacity. After collecting benefits for several years from worker’s compensation, the employer’s carrier challenged the [...] - Read More

Nursing Home Settles Diabetic’s Amputation Claim

A nursing home has paid $375,000 to settle claims by a former resident that poor wound care led to his below the knee amputation. The man, a diabetic and smoker, was in the nursing home for post-op care following a left leg artery bypass operation to treat a circulatory condition called peripheral vascular disease. That [...] - Read More

Government Employee Settles Suit Against Window Component Maker

A week prior to her retirement, a government employee attempted to open a window in her office when a malfunction occurred within the window, causing it to slam down on her hand. The window crushed the top of her middle finger, which required surgical repair. Swartz Culleton was hired to prosecute a product liability claim against [...] - Read More