News from August 2017
Man alleges Synchrony Bank has called hundreds of times
ERIE – A consumer alleges that a bank is harassing him with automated calls.
Aldi accused of stealing design for over-the-door mirror
PHILADELPHIA – An Easton company alleges that grocery chain Aldi infringed one of its patented mirror products.
Hey, everybody, look at me! I'm a drunken clod!
An open manhole, a loose balcony railing, a frayed bungee jump-cord – those are genuine hazards that could cause serious injury and justify a lawsuit. But riding a mechanical bull in a state of intoxication? That's asking for it.
Lawsuit labels using bathroom at McDonald's as 'inhuman suffering'
MEDIA – A company supplying water for Darby Borough believes a court should sanction a landlord whose service was turned off, the same landlord who is also seeking damages for having to use the bathroom at a nearby McDonald’s restaurant.
Lawsuit results after girl allegedly hit by medicine ball at Center City gym
PHILADELPHIA – A young woman who suffered knee injuries from a medicine ball thrown in her direction, along with her mother, have initiated legal action against a Center City fitness location, the setting of the accident.
Property company says former Center City tenant is in default for more than $54K
PHILADELPHIA – A Center City property management company has filed suit against one of its former tenants at one of its buildings in downtown Philadelphia, claiming it is in default to it in excess of $54,000.
Warrington TGI Friday's restaurant location did not maintain safe premises, according to plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – A woman injured at a TGI Friday’s restaurant in Warrington nearly two years ago believes the branch location did not maintain safe premises and caused her injuries, leading her to file legal action.
San Diego firm supposedly defamed and abused process with Philly plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff has initiated legal action versus a San Diego firm which allegedly sought to satisfy a credit card debt claim against him in an unlawful fashion, while supposedly committing both defamation and abuse of process against him.
Man accuses AMC Patriot, FMM Bushnell of predatory lending
PHILADELPHIA – A man alleges that he was victimized by a predatory lender and is seeking to declare that his loan is null and void.
Woman alleges dating service Kelleher International LLC did not use due diligence to find matches
PHILADELPHIA – A Devon woman alleges a dating service she paid thousands to did not find her a suitable match.
Suit filed seeking audit of Carrington Place of Chestnut Hill, Wyndmoor Care Center
PHILADELPHIA – Several labor union funds are seeking an audit of the records of two Wyndmoor employers.
Former COFCO office worker seeks allegedly unpaid overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of a Philadelphia commercial office furniture dealership alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Elite Linen LLC faces suit from labor secretary over alleged payment practices
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia limited liability company engaged in the commercial linen business is alleged to have failed to pay employees overtime wages.
Estate representative seeks benefits from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Lowes Cos. Inc.
PHILADELPHIA – An estate representative of a minor child alleges that an insurer and life insurance plan have wrongfully denied the payment of life insurance policy proceeds.
Advanced Life Support Ambulance Inc., others alleged to have failed to pay minimum wage
PHILADELPHIA – Several companies engaged in the nonemergency medical and school transport and a uniform maker are alleged to have failed to pay employees a minimum wage.
UPMC wins appeal in liver donor lawsuit after family waits 12 years to file
HARRISBURG – The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has won an appeal of two parents and their son that involved an unhealthy liver donation and the time in which they filed their lawsuit.
Woman assaulted in Pittsburgh McDonald's brawl says restaurant and manager did nothing to intervene
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff who says she was assaulted in a fight at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pittsburgh, has initiated legal action against the restaurant, its owner, parent company and an unidentified female manager in response to the incident.
Civil lawsuit filed against Allegheny County probation officer accused of sexual assault
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman alleges her former probation officer used his position of power to coerce sexual favors from her for more than two years, in recently-filed civil litigation.
Third Circuit: Hospital not liable for fire after discharging alleged arsonist
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court says the doctrine of res judicata bars a civil complaint against a hospital because of its discharging of the plaintiff’s brother, an individual who allegedly then set fire to the plaintiff’s house.
TCPA case against Harry Helmet quickly dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A Jenkintown man has quickly dismissed his lawsuit alleging he received unlawful solicitation calls regarding home improvement estimates.