Allegheny County
Recent News About Allegheny County
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Woman alleges she found maggots in her drink at Wendy's
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she found maggots in her drink at a Wendy's restaurant in Plum. -
Contractor who fell down underground storage tank alleges PA Turnpike Commission's negligence
MEDIA — A worker alleges the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's negligence after falling down an underground storage tank.Raymond R. -
Uber denies claims of passenger and friends who were allegedly almost killed by their driver
PITTSBURGH – Uber has answered litigation from a Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he and his friends were nearly killed by their driver in a ride-gone-wrong, arguing that his lawsuit fails to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. -
Parents face lawsuit after their child allegedly strikes another with sled
PITTSBURGH — The parents of a child who allegedly struck another minor while sledding down a hill at a park in Oakdale are facing a negligence lawsuit. -
Former admin employee loses racial discrimination suit against Clairton City School District
PITTSBURGH – Clairton City School District has won dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former administrative employee alleging that she faced racial discrimination in her time working there, finding that the plaintiff’s claims were untimely filed. -
Members stop lawsuit over nonprofit's Board of Directors selection process
PITTSBURGH – Four members of a non-profit organization looking to increase civic engagement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who brought litigation, after they claimed the group violated its by-laws through not scheduling its annual meeting to vote on new members of the Board of Directors, have now discontinued their case. -
UPMC Magee Womens' Hospital denies malpractice claims, after death of newborn child last year
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh’s Magee-Womens’ Hospital and one of its doctors have denied allegations that they committed professional negligence which led to the death of the plaintiffs’ newborn child last year. -
Default judgment sought in wrongful death suit against health care company and wheelchair van driver
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio woman who filed wrongful death litigation against a Western Pennsylvania healthcare operation and the driver of a van who allegedly failed to secure her father’s wheelchair while in transit and drove recklessly, leading him to topple over and die from his injuries, is pursuing default judgment. -
Pittsburgh nursing facility faces lawsuit after wheelchair-bound patient suffers fatal fall
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh nursing facility is facing a wrongful death claim after a wheelchair-bound patient died from falling down a staircase. -
Worker alleges hydraulic machine caused fracture of spine
PITTSBURGH — A worker at an American Airlines facility located at the Pittsburgh International Airport alleges a defective hydraulic machine caused his spine fracture. -
Bar patron allegedly suffers brain damage at Krazy Karen's
PITTSBURGH — A bar customer alleges he was violently attacked by another patron who was intoxicated and suffered permanent brain damage. -
Truck driver alleges Walmart employee struck him with pallet jack while unloading freight
PITTSBURGH — A truck driver alleges a Walmart employee struck him with a pallet jack while his freight was being unloaded at a Walmart Supercenter in Allegheny County. -
Man with lung condition who couldn't wear mask when shopping says supermarket violated state law
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man with a chronic lung condition says his local supermarket violated the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, when it turned him away for his decision not to wear a mask while shopping in June 2020. -
Parties contesting motion for judgment, in legal malpractice case linked to $1 million bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – Parties involved in litigation connected to allegedly inadequate representation of a Pennsylvania contractor, one who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action, are continuing to contest a motion for judgment on the pleadings to potentially decide the case. -
Juvenile rehabilitation center moves for Forest County court transfer, of sexual assault case
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth continues to insist that sexual assault litigation filed against their clients by a Western Pennsylvania man should be transferred to a Forest County court. -
Clairton City School District maintains desire to dismiss ex-admin's racial discrimination suit
PITTSBURGH – Clairton City School District has re-argued that a lawsuit filed by a former administrative employee alleging that she faced racial discrimination in her time working there, failed to state claims upon which relief could be granted and did not show that the plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages. -
Bar owner denies she overserved defendant who caused a crash that killed 23-year-old
PITTSBURGH – A proprietor defendant named under Dram Shop liability, in a wrongful death case surrounding a drunk driving accident which killed the plaintiff’s 23-year-old daughter, denies that she overserved the intoxicated driver with alcohol her prior to the crash. -
Munhall man reiterates claims of being burned in an infrared sauna therapy booth
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man stands by allegations that he suffered severe burns on the tops of his feet, after a session in an infrared sauna therapy booth in a Pittsburgh business. -
Litigation stayed between estate of man suspected of bicycle theft and City of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – Litigation between the estate of a deceased man, who was tasered nine times by a local police officer due to being initially considered a suspect in a bicycle theft and who later died from his injuries, and the City of Pittsburgh has been stayed, in order for the parties to resolve the dispute. -
Tyrone woman stands by fatal gas exposure claims, in face of company's denials
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who claimed that a local contractor’s negligence in piercing an underground gas main and failing to report the subsequent leak led to the death of her mother from exposure to the gas, has reiterated her claims in response to the company’s denials of liability.