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Former Penn Department of Education employee alleges she was called 'slave'
WILLIAMSPORT — A former worker with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) alleges she faced racial discrimination by supervisors including being called a "slave" and "monkey brain."Laverne Dixon filed a complaint April 28 in the U.S.
Bloomingdale's worker claims misplaced ladder caused her fall in stock room
PHILADELPHIA — A Bloomingdale's worker is claiming negligence after tripping over a misplaced ladder in the store's stock room. Angeliki N.
Suit alleges Pittsburgh police used excessive force on family
PITTSBURGH — A lawsuit alleges several Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers used excessive force on a family while responding to a 911 call.
Former York County 911 supervisor alleges she was fired for reporting LGBTQ discrimination
SCRANTON — A York County 911 supervisor claims she faced discrimination for being LGBTQ and was fired in retaliation for reporting the discrimination. Rebecca Conners filed a complaint April 18 in the U.S.
Worker alleges defective scaffolding caused his more than nine-foot fall
PHILADEPHIA — A worker alleges defective scaffolding caused him to fall more than nine feet and suffer multiple injuries.
Man alleges Borough of Darby police officer fired gun into his car
MEDIA — A man alleges a Borough of Darby police officer used excessive force by firing a gun into his car.
Pittsburgh nursing facility faces lawsuit after wheelchair-bound patient suffers fatal fall
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh nursing facility is facing a wrongful death claim after a wheelchair-bound patient died from falling down a staircase.
Man sues Red Roof Inn after ceiling debris from above bed falls on his head
LANCASTER — A man who was allegedly injured when debris from the ceiling above his bed fell on his head at a Red Roof Inn in Lancaster is claiming negligence.
Worker alleges hydraulic machine caused fracture of spine
PITTSBURGH — A worker at an American Airlines facility located at the Pittsburgh International Airport alleges a defective hydraulic machine caused his spine fracture.
Bar patron allegedly suffers brain damage at Krazy Karen's
PITTSBURGH — A bar customer alleges he was violently attacked by another patron who was intoxicated and suffered permanent brain damage.
Truck driver alleges Walmart employee struck him with pallet jack while unloading freight
PITTSBURGH — A truck driver alleges a Walmart employee struck him with a pallet jack while his freight was being unloaded at a Walmart Supercenter in Allegheny County.
Shipyard worker alleges racial discrimination, retaliation for filing federal lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA — A shipyard worker alleges he faced racial discrimination by his coworkers and others and was fired in retaliation for filing a federal lawsuit.
Former inmate says he was denied showers during disgusting stint at Curran-Fromhold
PHILADELPHIA — A former Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility inmate alleges he was denied clean sheets and a shower and was not allowed to leave his cell during his two-month confinement.
Former Hershey factory worker alleges company discriminated against African American employees
SCRANTON — A former Hershey factory worker alleges the company regularly discriminated against African American employees.
Suit: Developmentally challenged resident faced sexual assault by another resident
MEDIA — A residential living facility for developmentally challenged individuals is facing claims it allowed one of its residents to be sexually assaulted by another resident.
Man alleges illegal search, seizure by Philadelphia PD during vigil
PHILADELPHIA — A man alleges he was illegally searched and detained by City of Philadelphia Police Officers during a candlelight memorial service.
Black LGBTQ teacher sues Philadelphia schools
PHILADELPHIA — A Black LGBTQ teacher with the School District of Philadelphia alleges she faced discrimination and retaliation.
Business owner claims website designer he paid more than $20,000 failed to provide working site
MEDIA — A business owner claims the website designer he paid more than $20,000 failed to provide the promised services.
Patient second-degree burns after nursing staff put hot cloths on her wound
PITTSBURGH — A patient alleges she suffered second-degree burns after nursing staff placed hot wash cloths on her wound during her post-op recovery at Forbes Hospital.
Former Lackawanna Prison System worker alleges retaliation over workers' comp claim
SCRANTON — A former Lackawanna Prison System worker alleges he was denied FMLA leave and suffered retaliation over a workers' compensation claim.