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Whemco Steel Castings sued by crane operator over alleged age discrimination
PITTSBURGH – A man is suing a Homestead-based casting company claiming he was laid off due to his disability and age and replaced with a younger worker.
Cook sues Huntingdon Valley Country Club, claiming he was terminated because of age
PHILADELPHIA – Huntingdon Valley Country Club is being sued over a claim of age discrimination by an ex-line cook.
Woman claims defective Krups coffee machine scalded her
SCRANTON – A woman is suing Krups USA over a claim that one of their single-serving coffee machines scalded her with hot water while she was in the midst of attempting repairs to the product.
Pittsburgh social worker sues hospice, alleging age discrimination
PITTSBURGH – A Beaver Falls social worker claims she was forced out of work by a hospice due to her age and was replaced with younger employees.
Ex-US Airways customer service rep sues, claiming disabilities act violation
PHILADELPHIA – A former customer services representative with US Airways claims that she was not given a reasonable accommodation for her disability, which led to her being wrongfully terminated.
Route driver for Utz Quality Foods sues over unpaid overtime claims
CINCINNATI – The nation’s largest independent, privately held distributor of snack foods is being sued over a complaint by one of its route drivers for alleging not paying overtime rates.
Woman sues Greyhound over sexual harassment claims
PHILADELPHIA – An ex-customer service agent at Greyhound claims that she was consistently harassed by a co-worker and management, in an attempt to sweep the matter under the rug, unjustly fired her.
Couple sues Wal-Mart after fall in women's dressing room
SCRANTON – A Clinton County couple is claiming negligence after a fall in a Walmart women’s dressing room.
Medical assistant claims Gettysburgh Pediatrics fired her because of disabilities
SCRANTON – An Adams County medical assistant is suing her employer over a claim that she was fired due to her many ailments, which she believes is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Woman claims Sunbeam electric blanket burned her face
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Monessen is suing Sunbeam Products Inc. claiming that a malfunction of a electrical blanket led to a serious burn injury to her face.
Scranton woman claims insurance company owes her disability coverage
SCRANTON – A Scranton woman is suing her insurance company for allegedly cutting off her disability benefits when she claims that they did not factor in her treating physicians, who ruled her completely and totally disabled.
School District of Philadelphia sued by former employee over discrimination claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia English teacher with medical conditions is suing his former school district alleging discrimination.
Andorra Woods sued by union over an alleged collective bargaining agreement violation
PHILADELPHIA – A union in Bensalem and its trustee is suing a Philadelphia nursing center, which employs its members, over a claim that the center has failed to contribute to an employee trust fund for more than year, violating a collective bargaining agreement.
Woman sues West Chester University alleging discrimination
PHILADELPHIA – A Thorndale woman filed a lawsuit against West Chester University alleging that she was discriminated against on the basis of race and sex.
Mechanical assembler sues Fraser Volpe Corp. alleging violation of disabilities act
PHILADELPHIA – A former mechanical assembler at a Bucks County optic company is suing the business claiming he was treated unfairly due to his medical condition while at work and that he was fired during the course of his treatment for a head and brain injury.
Vinart Enterprises Inc. sued over age discrimination allegations
PHILADELPHIA – A Lehigh County woman is suing her former employer over claims she was fired because of her age.
Female trucker sues Centerline Drivers alleging gender discrimination
SCRANTON – A Womelsdorf trucker claims she was fired because of her gender after a minor accident.
Pennsylvania man sues NBA alleging league’s website violates ADA
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania resident is suing the NBA, claiming that its website contains digital barriers which limit the ability of the blind and visually impaired consumers to access the site.
Family sues Monroe County over injury claims after child was injured by dog
SCRANTON – A minor and her parents are suing a Monroe County man for injuries allegedly suffered by the child when the man’s attacked and bit her on the face.
Lehigh County couple sue J.C. Penney over trip and fall at area mall
PHILADELPHIA – A Lehigh County couple is suing J.C. Penney over an injury suffered during a trip and fall at their Lehigh Valley mall store, which injured her right knee.