On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the parents of Ellen Greenberg, a teacher whose stabbing death was ruled a homicide and then reversed to suicide — with no explanation — filed a civil lawsuit against the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s (ME) Office and the pathologist, Marlon Osbourne who conducted the autopsy.  The Greenbergs’ attorney, Lamb McErlane PC partner Joseph Podraza Jr., filed the suit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against the ME’s Office and the pathologist, asking both to change the manner of their daughter’s death from suicide to undetermined or homicide, citing new information.

 

“Under Pennsylvania law the determination and manner of death is always open to reconsideration based on new evidence and in this case you can see there’s considerable new evidence,” Podraza said.

 

When reached for comment about the lawsuit, a medical examiner spokesperson said the office does not comment on ongoing litigation. Osbourne did not return requests for comment.

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