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Conrail employee alleges two on-the-job injuries in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey man and Conrail employee recently began legal action against a prominent rail transportation entity, claiming its negligence led to him being severely injured in a pair of train-related accidents.
Woman says Marshall's unlawfully fired her for prior aggravated assault conviction
PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing the parent company of Marshall’s department stores, claiming it unlawfully denied her employment due to a prior aggravated assault conviction.
Phoenixville couple claim 2016 Honda Civic is defective
PHILADELPHIA – A Phoenixville couple have sued Honda, claiming the vehicle they bought last year was defective and violated a number of consumer protection laws in the process.
Pennsylvania minor says his iPhone exploded in his pants, sues Apple
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania minor plaintiff is suing Apple for serious injuries he allegedly suffered when his iPhone 5 exploded in his pants pocket nearly one year ago.
Man says sign at Philadelphia restaurant fell on his head
PHILADELPHIA – A man has sued a North Philadelphia restaurant and its owners/operators for negligence, after being struck in the head by one of the restaurant’s fallen signs.
Adult Day Services, Med Transit sued by customer
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing a transportation company and adult care facility, claiming she was seriously injured while in transit from her home to that same facility or at the facility itself.
Legal funding group pursues legal fees litigation against Arizona attorney
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based legal funding organization has initiated legal action against an Arizona attorney, claiming he breached a contract where he was supposed to deliver part of his legal fees to the plaintiff.
New Jersey print companies believe former employees acted to divert business to competitors
SCRANTON – A pair of New Jersey-based print and graphics communications companies believe two of its former employees and a Pennsylvania project management company deliberately interfered with their ability to transact business.
Yeadon nursing home hit with wrongful death lawsuit
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges a Delaware County nursing home was negligent in contributing to what she believes was the wrongful death of one of its residents last year.
Clifton Heights woman believes physician performed unnecessary hip surgeries on her
MEDIA – A woman initiated legal action versus her physician and the Rothman Institute, believing they were collectively negligent in performing two unnecessary hip surgeries on her in 2015.
Woman who suffered hand injuries from chicken carousel machine sues its manufacturer
LANCASTER – A Pennsylvania woman believes the manufacturer of a chicken carousel machine is responsible for the injuries she suffered last year when her hand became caught in the device.
Plaintiff says he was whacked in face with bathroom door, sues hospice facility
MEDIA – A Williamstown, N.J. man believes a Delaware County hospice care facility was negligent in contributing to an accident over one year ago, where he sustained injuries after a bathroom door was opened into his face.
Old Forge woman sues ex-boyfriend, says his dog Coco kept biting her
SCRANTON – A woman has filed suit against her ex-boyfriend, claiming he negligently failed in preventing his Boykin Spaniel dog from attacking the plaintiff twice in 2015 and causing her injury.
Chester man alleges serious skin injuries were result of Belvedere Center's negligence
MEDIA – A Chester man says that a care facility he was admitted to nearly two years ago neglected to care for him via the orders that accompanied his arrival, which contributed to the worsening of a painful series of skin breakdown wounds and other injuries.
Plaintiffs believe man's leg injuries are the result of Conshohocken movie theater's negligence
PHILADELPHIA – A Collegeville couple has sued a major movie theater chain for its supposedly negligent role in causing one of the plaintiff’s injury through contact with an exposed piece of metal, at a theater in Conshohocken.
Man maimed by lawnmower last year sues its manufacturer and distributor
PHILADELPHIA – Litigants have sued the manufacturer and distributor of a lawnmower which allegedly malfunctioned and maimed one of the plaintiffs, in a products liability action.
Allentown man says ice and snow accumulation caused his fall at Bethlehem healthcare facility
PHILADELPHIA – A man has filed legal action against a Bethlehem healthcare facility and its operating companies, where he says that he slipped and fell from an accumulation of ice and snow nearly two years ago.
Philly law firm believes parties suing it for alleged abuse of civil process have committed same
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm believes the parties suing it in a wrongful use of civil process action have themselves abused the judicial process associated with such underlying complaints.
Woman says Hahnemann Hospital at fault for ceiling tile that fell and struck her
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing one of the city’s major hospitals, for alleged injuries she suffered in an accident on the hospital’s premises.
Plaintiffs say demolition company's work next door damaged barbershop business
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia couple have filed litigation against a demolition company and insurance company, for negligence, breach of contract and trespassing related to damages sustained in the course of demolition work last year.