Carol Ostrow News
Prisoner alleges damages from transport treatment
A Florida man has sued a Tennessee transport firm, a correctional facility, six officials and a municipal entity, alleging multiple counts of negligence and civil rights violations.
Longtime hospital worker cites discrimination in lack of promotion
A Warrington woman has sued her former employer, alleging violation of employment law.
Prisoner cites deliberate indifference to medical needs
An Allegheny County man brought allegations against a prison warden and several staff, alleging civil law infringement in 2013. Michael K.
Older worker cites age discrimination
An elderly Lycoming County woman has sued her employer, alleging age discrimination.
Waitress sues Pittsburgh restaurant alleging wrongful termination
A Pittsburgh resident brought allegations against her employer alleging discrimination in 2012. Lucy Dufala of city brought a complaint against Primanti Brothers and Primanti Bros. Restaurant Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, in the U.S.
Worker alleges age discrimination at Starbucks
A Bensalem woman has sued Starbucks, alleging employment law violation.
Property manager sues employer alleging willful wage evasion
A woman brought allegations against a property management firm and three of its officers alleging labor law violations from 2011 to 2015. Tammy Fogarty of Macungie sued Hereford Homes Greater Reading Management Corp.; David Rittenhouse, Emily D’Orsogna, and Scott Darrenkamp, all of Audubon, in the U.S.
Passenger cites Amtrak for multiple injuries in derailment
A Pennsylvania passenger has sued a national transit carrier, alleging negligence in a fatal train deramilment.
Train passenger cites Amtrak with gross negligence in derailment
A passenger has sued Amtrak in a fatal train derailment.
Junk removal business alleges copyright infringement by franchisee
A Pennsylvania junk removal business has sued a Texas man, alleging breach of contract and resultant copyright infringement.
Former employee sues firm claiming racial discrimination and retaliation
A Philadelphia resident brought a grievance against his former employer alleging civil rights and employment law violation in 2013. Hussain Edmonds sued Prospect Airport Services of Philadelphia; in the U.S.
Woman sues driver of oncoming vehicle in collision
A Bucks County resident brought a complaint against an Illinois father and daughter, alleging vehicular negligence in 2011. Alison M.
Worker cites restaurant with ADEA violation
A Phoenixville resident brought a complaint against a Chester County business alleging a 2012 violation of employment law. Lucia Miesse sued Lincoln Court Food Service Inc. of Malvern in the U.S.
Pregnant bartender avers wrongful termination
A woman brought allegations against her former employers alleging civil rights violation in 2013. Katherine Owens sued St. James Place Restaurant Group LLC and St. James Restaurant Group LLC of Philadelphia and Parlor Suburban Square of Ardmore in the U.S.
Traveler cites Amtrak with accident-related injuries
A New York state resident brought allegations of negligence against a national railroad company in a 2015 incident. Megan Piccirillo of Malvern, New York sued National Railroad Passenger Corporation a/k/a Amtrak, headquartered in Washington, D.C., in the U.S.
Worker cites Whole Foods with alleged discrimination
A Philadelphia resident sued a large national supermarket company alleging civil rights violations.
New Jersey couple sues Amtrak over derailment
A Hudson County, New Jersey, couple is suing over claims of negligence and indifference in a train derailment in 2015. Mark and Nicola Tulk of West New York, New Jersey, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania on May 21, 2015, against National Railroad Passenger Corporation aka Amtrak, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Brian Bostian of Forest Hills, New York, alleging wrongful termination in May 2015.
Post-surgical product inventor faults competitor with alleged copyright infringement
A Pennsylvania corporation sued a California-based rival firm alleging violation of intellectual property.
Parks and recreation director sues city alleging discrimination
A Pittsburgh woman brought allegations against a municipal corporation alleging violation of employment law in 2012 and dates thereafter. Paula Meyer sued the City of Pittsburgh, Department of Parks and Recreation in the U.S.
Worker brings employer to court to collect overtime pay
A Montoursville resident is bringing allegations against an Oklahoma-based corporation, alleging violation of employment law from 2012 to 2014.