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Joi Clark sues Timothy Komorski for damages from a motor vehicle incident
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Joi Clark against defendant Timothy Komorski.
Melvin Poole sues Nathaniel Chambers for motor vehicle incident
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a civil action has been filed by Melvin Poole against Nathaniel Chambers.
Cecelia Dimperio sues Industrial Commercial Elevator for personal injury
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiffs Cecelia Dimperio and Joseph Dimperio have filed a lawsuit against Industrial Commercial Elevator.
Deshjua Rhodes sues School District of Pittsburgh for negligence and gross negligence
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiff Deshjua Rhodes, on behalf of her minor child, has filed a lawsuit against the School District of Pittsburgh and First Student Bus Line Inc.
Lynnlee Jackson sues Keegan Ramser for damages related to a motor vehicle incident
Lynnlee Jackson has filed a lawsuit against Keegan Ramser in the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Tara Gaudet sues Nathan D. Chiera for unspecified civil damages
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a lawsuit has been filed by Tara Gaudet as p/n/g of T.G. against Nathan D. Chiera, Todd A. O’Connor, John P. Ingram, and Ciferno Cement Contracting, LLC.
Max Chiu sues Sanam Sayfatova for unspecified damages exceeding arbitration limits
In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, plaintiff Max Chiu has filed a lawsuit against defendant Sanam Sayfatova.
Man criminally charged with murder of Uber driver receives stay of civil proceedings
PITTSBURGH – A man accused of the murder of an Uber driver and who requested that the wrongful death civil lawsuit against him be stayed – while the concurrent criminal proceedings against him resolve – has had that request granted.
Former mattress company executive claims he was terminated during medical leave of absence
SCRANTON – The former President and CEO of a New York-based mattress company claims that he was unlawfully terminated from his role during an approved leave of absence for medical reasons.
From mosh pit to court room: Lawsuit alleges injuries at Monsters of Oz Tour
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have sued the companies behind a metalcore music concert and the lead vocalist of one of the bands playing at the concert, after the husband-plaintiff sustained serious injuries from standing in proximity to an active mosh pit – when moshing was prohibited at the venue.
Comfort Inn hotel again denies alleged liability associated with man's drowning death
PITTSBURGH – A Comfort Inn hotel in Pittsburgh has, for the second time, denied liability for the death of a man who died as a result of drowning in its pool last July, as alleged in a wrongful death lawsuit brought in his name.
Man who fell exiting shower and broke his hip at Days Inn hotel reiterates his claims
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man has reiterated claims arguing that during his stay at a Pittsburgh Days Inn hotel, he suffered a broken hip after exiting the shower in his room.
Former Leet Township police chief loses breach of contract lawsuit against the municipality
PITTSBURGH – The former chief of police in Leet Township has lost his breach of contract suit, which had alleged he was unlawfully fired four years before his contract expired.
N.J. man who said Pa. athletic commission authorities sabotaged his pro boxing event loses case
HARRISBURG – A New Jersey man who launched legal action against the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and its personnel – alleging they conspired against him to prevent him from holding a professional boxing card in Harrisburg – has had his case dismissed.
Harrisburg Parking Authority dismissed from litigation over truck which received 94 tickets
HARRISBURG – The Harrisburg Parking Authority has been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by Santander Bank, which argued it should not have to pay nearly $13,000 to repossess a 2019 Dodge Ram vehicle it financed the purchase of and was later impounded by the parking agency for racking up 94 parking tickets, while the company who towed it claims otherwise.
Norfolk Southern violated ADA when seeking candidate for signalman role, suit alleges
JOHNSTOWN – A Western Pennsylvania man claims that the Norfolk Southern Railway Company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, when it did not hire him for a signalman position it was looking to fill.
Lawsuit: Pittsburgh School District and bus company are liable for autistic student's injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh parent alleges that her non-verbal and autistic daughter sustained a concussion and other injuries when she fell from her seat, and argues that the local school district and a bus company were responsible for the incident.
Pa. municipalities lose effort to hide outside gas meters
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has unanimously sent a case surrounding a long-standing dispute among the City of Lancaster, the Boroughs of Carlisle Columbia and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) over the placement of natural gas meters in historic districts, back to an intermediate appellate court for further proceedings.
Plaintiff in class action against Gannon University now seeks $371K award in extra costs
ERIE – An undergraduate student who filed a class action lawsuit against Gannon University claiming that he and others were deprived of the on-campus education and experience they paid for when the COVID-19 pandemic occurred and learning shifted to remote status – and then settled the case for $1.1 million - now seeks an award of attorney’s fees, costs and other expenses in excess of $371,000.
Philadelphia wants to dismiss suit arguing cops' energy weapons blinded the plaintiff's toddler
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit concerning alleged conduct from two of its police officers, officers who were said to have indiscriminately fired their energy weapons and struck the plaintiff’s two-year-old son in the chest and eye, causing him permanent blindness and other injuries.