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Disabled rider with service dog sues city bus service for ADA violation
PHILADELPHIA — A disabled person who uses a service dog is suing Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), citing alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Allegheny Co. lawsuit claims scarring from arm lift, fat transfer surgery
PITTSBURGH — A patient is suing Dominic Brandy, M.D., and the Center for Cosmetic Surgery, doing business as The Skin Center, for alleged negligence.
Schwan's Home Service accused of discrimination by employee with cancer
PITTSBURGH — An area sales manager is suing Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., a home food delivery service provider, citing alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
Cancer-stricken UPS employee sues company for disability discrimination
HARRISBURG — An operations manager who was diagnosed with liver cancer is suing United Parcel Service Inc. Harrisburg and United Parcel Service Inc. Atlanta, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
United Skates of America sued for more than $50,000 after skater trips
PHILADELPHIA — A patron is seeking more than $50,000 in damages from the United Skates of America Inc. and Millenium Skate World after allegedly suffering injuries.
Widower sues Allegheny Co. healthcare providers after wife dies from pneumonia
PITTSBURGH — A widower is suing Allegheny Health Network Allegheny General Hospital, Lana Y. Schumacher M.D., citing alleged professional negligence, after the death of his wife from pneumonia.
Delaware County YMCA sued after alleged fall from bleachers at Beverly Hills Middle School
MEDIA — A daughter and mother are suing Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County and Upper Darby School District, after an alleged fall from the bleachers at Beverly Hills Middle School.
Calls from debt collector lead to litigation
A debt collector faces a class action lawsuit after allegedly repeatedly calling a Honey Brook man's cellphone.
Employee attacked mother and son in Monroeville Mall, lawsuit says
A Trafford mother and son say a visit to Monroeville Mall ended in injuries and a 911 call.
Restaurant took 20 percent of server's tips, lawsuit claims
A server accuses a local restaurant of unlawfully taking her tips and firing her after she complained.
Inmate sues Department of Corrections after injury
An inmate blames prison officials for a fall that permanently injured him.
Former employee accused of breaching employment contract
A Pittsburgh man faces a lawsuit after violating a severance agreement with his former employers.
Scranton Econo Lodge sued over bedbugs
A visitor from Brooklyn accuses a local motel of allowing an infestation of bedbugs.
Son and mother sue apartment operator for negligence
An apartment complex faces litigation after a glass door broke and sliced a boy's arm.
Bethlehem couple sues Pacific Sunwear of California for negligence
PHILADELPHIA — A Bethlehem couple is suing Pacific Sunwear of California, doing business as Pacsun, citing alleged negligence.
Advertising company sues New Jersey law firm for breach of contract
PHILADELPHIA — An advertising company is suing Udren Law Offices, a New Jersey law firm, citing alleged unpaid invoices and unjust enrichment.
Florida couple files lawsuit after alleged slip-and-fall accident at the Hampton Inn Hotel
SCRANTON — A Florida couple is suing Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Millet Real Estate, claiming injuries in a slip-and-fall accident on a floor that allegedly was slippery.
Rivers Casino sued for invasion of privacy
PITTSBURGH — A woman is suing Holdings Acquisition Co., doing business as Rivers Casino, for loss of privacy, severe emotional distress and humiliation for allegedly recording and displaying her private text messages.
Consumer sues debt collectors for unfair debt collection practices
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Eastern Revenue Inc. and John Does 1-25, debt collectors, citing alleged abusive and deceptive debt collection practices.
New Jersey couple sues Eastern University and Rutgers Community Christian Church
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey couple is suing Eastern University and Rutgers Community Christian Church, event organizers, citing alleged negligence.