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Lawsuit: UPMC doctors missed condition which led to plaintiff's thyroid cancer
PITTSBURGH – An Altoona couple alleges that doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center failed to follow up on the wife-plaintiff’s initial diagnosis of adenopathy, which she says led her to develop late-stage thyroid cancer. -
Woman suing UPMC for father's alleged wrongful death seeks discovery material from hospital
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who claimed that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport was negligent in its care of her late father, after he suffered a pair of heart attacks which ultimately claimed his life, now adds that the hospital system has not responded to her discovery requests. -
Bicyclist injured on campus of Carnegie Mellon University sues school for damages
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman alleges that a hidden speed bump she encountered during a bicycle ride on the Carnegie Mellon University campus caused her to be thrown from her bike and seriously injured. -
Black-owned EMS company withdraws case alleging racial conspiracy led to loss of contract with Veterans Affairs
HARRISBURG – A Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania has voluntarily dismissed its own litigation against a host of medical professionals and health care companies, which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants. -
Blairsville plaintiffs stand by claims that 'Flying Fairy' toy launched and caused wife serious eye injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Blairsville couple stand by their claims that a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local Walmart store was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries. -
After Flying Fairy toy allegedly causes eye injuries, Walmart denies liability for plaintiffs' claims
PITTSBURGH – Walmart denies all liability for ocular injuries allegedly suffered by a Blairsville man, when a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local store launched and collided with the plaintiff’s eyes. -
U.S. government stands by arguments that discrimination suit from Black-owned EMS company should be dismissed on jurisdictional grounds
HARRISBURG – The United States of America reiterates its argument that litigation from a Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the government, should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. -
Blairsville plaintiffs allege 'Flying Fairy' toy launched and caused wife extensive eye damage and injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Blairsville couple allege that a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local Walmart store was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries. -
U.S. government substitutes itself for defendants in suit from Black-owned EMS company, seek to dismiss case
HARRISBURG – The United States of America has substituted itself for a number of individual defendants in litigation from a Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants, and additionally filed to dismiss the entire action for failure to state a claim. -
Health care agency and nurse object to lawsuit which alleges they caused leg injuries for child with cerebral palsy
LANCASTER – A home health care agency and one of its nurses have objected to a lawsuit brought by the parent of a child with cerebral palsy, which alleged that the defendants’ collective negligence led her disabled child to fall and suffer severe leg injuries. -
Doctor who sued Starbucks after suffering scooter accident, wins ruling over company's preliminary objections
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections made by Starbucks in a case filed by a Pittsburgh doctor and her husband, after she allegedly suffered knee and head injuries in a scooter accident at a local branch of the coffee company. -
Woman allegedly assaulted and kidnapped by her now-deceased ex-boyfriend settles claims with his estate
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who was allegedly assaulted and kidnapped by her now-deceased ex-boyfriend in September of last year, has settled claims made against his estate to recover money she lent him. -
Parent of child with cerebral palsy who suffered broken legs, now seeking default judgment in Lancaster court
LANCASTER – The parent of a child with cerebral palsy who filed suit against a home health care agency and one of its nurses, claiming that their collective negligence led her disabled child to fall and suffer severe leg injuries, is now pursuing a default judgment against those same parties. -
Parent of child with cerebral palsy sues health care agency and nurse, for allegedly causing child's broken legs
LANCASTER – The parent of a child with cerebral palsy has filed suit against a home health care agency and one of its nurses, claiming that their collective negligence led her disabled child to fall and suffer severe leg injuries. -
Michigan man who sued over alleged assault in Pa. prison withdraws counts against named officer defendant
ERIE – A former Pennsylvania resident currently living in Michigan who sued Venango County authorities for allegedly failing to protect him from a fellow inmate who broke his jaw, has withdrawn charges against the only named defendant. -
Defendants accused of racial discrimination against Black-owned EMS company want to be dismissed from suit
HARRISBURG – Multiple defendants are seeking to dismiss litigation from a Black-owned EMS ambulance company in Western Pennsylvania, which alleged it faced a conspiracy of racial discrimination on the part of the defendants, for failure to state a claim. -
Pittsburgh woman scalded during shower settles claims with property manager and landlord
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman has settled negligence claims with a Western Pennsylvania property manager and landlord, after alleging that those actions led her to suffer third-degree burns when she went to take a shower. -
Estate of dead man answers assault case by arguing that plaintiff was a 'mutual combatant'
PITTSBURGH – The estate of a man counters a lawsuit brought by a Western Pennsylvania woman who was allegedly assaulted and kidnapped by that same man, her now-deceased ex-boyfriend, by arguing that the plaintiff was a willing and “mutual combatant.” -
Woman allegedly arrested for stabbing through mistaken identity settles litigation with Pittsburgh police entities
PITTSBURGH – A local woman who alleged she was wrongfully arrested by the City of Pittsburgh’s police officers in connection with a stabbing due to mistaken identity, has settled her litigation. -
Pittsburgh woman stands by claims that property manager and landlord's negligence led to her burns in the shower
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman has reiterated allegations that a Western Pennsylvania property manager and landlord were negligent, and that those actions led her to suffer third-degree burns when she went to take a shower.