News from January 2017
Man sues companies that designed, made trash compactor that crushed his arm
MEDIA – A man is suing a pair of companies in Pennsylvania and Florida responsible for designing, manufacturing and maintaining a trash compactor/bailer unit, which he says crushed his left arm and resulted in him sustaining permanent injuries.
Woman files suit against Media retirement community for icy fall-related injuries
MEDIA – A plaintiff has initiated legal action versus a local retirement community, claiming its negligence led her to fall on a patch of ice and be injured as a result.
Home craftsman says rental landlord in improper possession of his tools
MEDIA – A licensed construction and home remodeling firm has sued a local landlord, claiming she locked them out of a rental property of hers they were working in and leaving the remodeling firm’s owner without his tools.
Couple sue Dunkin Donuts in Scranton, others over alleged fall on ice
SCRANTON – A Scott Township couple have sued a Dunkin Donuts, its property owner and an ice/snow removal firm, alleging they committed collective negligence in failing to prevent one of the plaintiffs from falling and incurring a serious back injury.
LabCorp sued by couple claiming slip on ice
MEDIA – A Delaware couple have filed suit against one of the world’s largest clinical laboratory networks and two other companies, claiming they all failed to prevent snow and ice from falling off the lab building’s roof and injuring one of the plaintiffs.
Design Basics LLC accuses Pennsylvania companies of copyright infringement
HARRISBURG — A Nebraska company is suing MTF Associates Inc.; Haubert Construction LLC, d/b/a Fogarty Homes; Fogarty Homes Inc.; JF Development Corporation; John Fogarty Custom Built Homes Inc., d/b/a Distinctive Homes by Fogarty; John T. Fogarty; and Randall E. Haubert, alleging copyright infringement.
Woman blames Hei Hotels LLC for injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Hei Hotels LLC, a Connecticut business, alleging negligence in connection with injuries.
Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Resort accused of liability in alleged fall
HARRISBURG – A man is suing Jack Frost Big Boulder Ski Resort and JFBB Ski Areas Inc., alleging negligence, liability and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Prudential Insurance Company of America accused of wrongly denying benefits
PITTSBURGH – A man is suing Prudential Insurance Company of America, citing alleged breach of contract.
CMC Restoration, others accused of improper collection attempts
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing CMC Restoration Inc., Christopher & Brummett, Inc. and David Kelley, alleging violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Unicare Life and Health Insurance Company and Lord & Taylor accused of wrongly denying benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing Unicare Life and Health Insurance Company and Lord & Taylor, citing alleged breach of contract.
Temple University seeks outstanding fees from promissory note loans
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia university is seeking restitution connected to the alleged breach of contract committed by a student in not repaying two promissory notes, pursuant to which he was advanced $2,120.00 as a Federal Perkins Loan.
Couple seek up to $50K for alleged slip-and-fall at Wal-Mart
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia couple have sued Wal-Mart for negligence, alleging it failed to provide a safe shopping environment at its Roosevelt Boulevard location in Northeast Philadelphia, which led to one of the plaintiffs falling and becoming injured.
Wawa sued by N.J. woman who says she fell on slippery floor
PHILADELPHIA – An Elmer, N.J. woman alleges negligence on the part of Wawa led her to sustain serious injuries in a slip-and-fall accident during a visit to one of the convenience store chain’s branch locations last year.
Philadelphia PI attorney taking on Lawyer.com, claims decrease in search results
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia attorney says a website connecting potential clients to prospective legal counsel committed professional negligence that resulted in financial loss to his practice, and filed a lawsuit against it as a result.
Lawsuit: Son broke arm in Velcro on rock wall at Bounce U
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey family of plaintiffs has sued a childrens’ inflatable entertainment facility, claiming its negligence resulted in their minor son suffering a broken right arm nearly two years ago.
Doylestown woman alleges injurious fall in hospital parking lot
PHILADELPHIA – A Doylestown woman’s legal complaint says she was seriously injured due to a pair of business entities not arranging for ice and snow to be removed from the parking lot at Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norristown.
Woman allegedly disfigured in dog attack sues defendants for negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A woman claims a pair of defendants are responsible for a vicious dog attack at a residence where she arrived to work in Northeast Philadelphia that she says has left her facially disfigured.
Temple University student allegedly injured by falling glass sues for damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Chicago woman and university student allegedly injured nearly two years ago by falling glass in her bathroom has initiated legal action against the business entities she feels are responsible for her injuries.
Couple sue HVAC company and employee driver for injuries allegedly sustained in crash
PHILADELPHIA – A North Wales couple has initiated a lawsuit against a Norristown plumbing and HVAC firm after an automobile accident a year and a half ago, which the plaintiffs say occurred due to the negligence of the company’s employee driver.