Nicholas Malfitano News
Philly firm files suit against colleagues over referral fees
PHILADELPHIA – A recent lawsuit filed in state court revolves around referral fees and legal costs for two Philadelphia law firms that at one time teamed for an automobile accident case.
Man blames three companies for allowing thief to use debit card
PHILADELPHIA – A man believes three retailers were negligent and liable in permitting unauthorized use of his debit card at their businesses, and seeks a number of damages in restitution.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Somerton Center
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman has filed suit against a local healthcare firm, claiming its negligence resulted in the death of a man entrusted to its care from multi-organ failure.
Philly man says portable restroom company wrongfully terminated him for filing for Workers' Comp benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man recently began legal action against a portable restroom trailer rental company, claiming it violated public policy in wrongfully terminating him last year, after he filed claims for Workers' Compensation benefits.
Former Conrail and CSX mechanic and machinist sues for alleged FELA violations
PHILADELPHIA – A former mechanic and machinist for a pair of train transportation companies has initiated legal action against them, claiming they violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing him with a safe work environment over the course of his 39-year career.
Kunkletown couple says airport and city entities responsible for injury on tarmac
PHILADELPHIA – A Kunkletown couple have sued American Airlines, the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia International Airport, alleging all three entities failed to protect one of the plaintiffs from injury on an airport tarmac.
Woman says casino and beer manufacturer are at fault for her being cut by top of glass bottle
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing a both local casino and Anheuser Busch for negligence, claiming they collectively failed to protect her from being cut and wounded by the “sharp, broken and jagged” top to a beer bottle she was served at the casino.
Conductor of Amtrak train that derailed in Philly in 2015 claims an unsafe work environment
PHILADELPHIA – The conductor of an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia in May 2015, resulting in the deaths of eight people and injuries to more than 200, has sued the transportation company, claiming it violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing him a safe workplace.
Woodlyn woman contends doctor's alleged negligence caused her to lose pregnancy
The woman alleges a local physician committed medical professional negligence in prescribing her an antibiotic medication that led her to become seriously ill and resulted in the termination of her pregnancy.
Plaintiff claims leg injury caused by negligence of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino
An Aston couple have sued Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and its operating companies, alleging their negligence directly contributed to one of the plaintiffs falling and sustaining a severe leg injury.
Woman claims negligence led to untimely death of her husband in drug treatment facility
A Reading woman has initiated legal action against a drug treatment facility and several medical personnel, claiming their negligence led to the untimely death of her husband.
Florida woman files lawsuit related to alleged negligence-related automobile accident in Lancaster
A Florida woman has filed a negligence-related lawsuit against two motor vehicle operators and a singular company, one of the operators whose car she was a passenger in at the time of a collision that occurred last summer.
Cardiothoracic surgeon claims W.Va. medical center harmed his professional reputation
A Moon Township surgeon has filed a lawsuit against the hospital that employed him for 18 years, claiming it defamed his professional reputation.
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.
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.