St. Clair Township
Recent News About St. Clair Township
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Pittsburgh man says he was violently assaulted by his employer over disputed paychecks
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man claims he was physically assaulted by his employer in a dispute over Payroll Protection Program funds that allegedly remained in his possession. -
Philadelphia remains the No. 1 'Judicial Hellhole,' now joined by Pa. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – In the latest annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Pennsylvania courts have taken the No. 1 ranking for the second consecutive year – due to high-dollar mass tort verdicts, expanding medical liability litigation and a lower reliability standard for expert witness evidence, among other issues. -
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Testing company settles with fired man whose employer never received his medical marijuana card
PITTSBURGH – Litigation between a man who was fired from his job for a positive marijuana test result and a drug-testing service company that allegedly failed to provide his employer with his Medical Marijuana Card has resulted in the testing company being dismissed from the case. -
Drug test company argues it wasn't responsible for plaintiff's lack of reinstatement over positive marijuana test result
PITTSBURGH – A drug-testing service company has denied that it was negligent when it allegedly failed to provide a man’s employer with his Medical Marijuana Card (MMC), in advance of him not being reinstated to his job for a positive test result. -
Pa. man claims he was fired for marijuana use despite having a prescription card
Universal Stainless & Alloy Inc. is accused in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County’s Pennsylvania Civil Division of not following policy after it fired an employee for a positive drug test despite his possession of a medical marijuana card. -
Philadelphia now the top-ranked 'Judicial Hellhole'; Massive verdicts, like $8B Risperdal case, cited
WASHINGTON – In an annual report of “Judicial Hellholes” released today by the American Tort Reform Association, Philadelphia has claimed the No. 1 ranking – in part due to a historic $8 billion punitive damages verdict rendered this year in litigation connected to Johnson & Johnson’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal. -
Lawsuit: Driver turned 10-minute ride home into two-hour ordeal, caused woman's panic attack
PITTSBURGH - First Transit Inc. is facing a negligence lawsuit from a woman who said one of its dispatched drivers extended her ride by almost two hours, causing her to have a panic attack. -
Philadelphia lands at No. 6 on American Tort Reform Association's annual “Judicial Hellholes” report
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Brotherly Love may have added its first Super Bowl trophy to its list of accolades this year, but a second distinction Philadelphia received in 2018 was another prominent placement on the American Tort Reform Association’s annual list of “Judicial Hellholes.” -
Parent says St. Clair Hospital, doctor to blame for surgical error
PITTSBURGH — A father is suing St. Clair Hospital and Dr. Derrick Fluhme, claiming that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Actress/model sues Outback, says surgery to remove foreign object in food caused scar
PITTSBURGH – An Outback Steakhouse patron and actress/model who suffered abdominal and intestinal injuries after allegedly ingesting a black metal wire in her take-out order has initiated legal action against the restaurant. -
Laborers' District Council alleges concrete contractor missed union payments
PHILADELPHIA — A labor group is suing St. Clair Concrete Co. Inc., St. Clair Concrete Company LLC, St. Clair Construction Group LLC, Michael St. Clair and Jacqueline St. Clair, alleging they failed to pay into union funds. -
Pittsburgh hospital sued for allegedly violating the ADA
PITTSBURGH – An EMS communications specialist claims that the hospital she once worked for failed to provide her proper accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
St. Clair couple accuses Donegal Insurance of breach of contract in auto crash
HARRISBURG — A St. Clair couple is suing a Marietta insurance company, alleging their insurance provider failed to provide benefits or compensation following a car crash. -
Philadelphia bar facing $80K judgment over St. Patrick's Day fight
In October, a Philadelphia court granted a man who was physically attacked at a local tavern on St. Patrick's Day $80,000 in damages in a case that featured missing video surveillance of the incident. -
Philly again the biggest 'Judicial Hellhole'
WASHINGTON – Philadelphia's civil courts system has been named the nation's worst by the American Tort Reform Foundation for a second consecutive year. -
Philly is No. 1 'Judicial Hellhole,' group says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Six jurisdictions have been labeled by the American Tort Reform Association as "judicial hellholes" this year, with Philadelphia garnering the most criticism.