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Norvelt man reiterates negligence claims after up-cut saw caused loss of part of his right hand at work
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man stands by negligence and strict liability claims against companies in Italy, Indiana and Pennsylvania, after an up-cut saw severed his right hand just above his wrist during his work. -
Hispanic American Airlines worker alleges discrimination, retaliation
PITTSBURGH — An American Airlines worker alleges he faced discrimination and retaliation because he is Hispanic. Lenin Rodriguez filed a complaint Nov. 2 in the U.S. -
Plaintiff says Bed Bath & Beyond's liability denials as to his toddler daughter's restroom injuries do not pass muster
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania plaintiff whose young daughter suffered a head injury and facial scarring after she hit her head on a restroom sink at Bed Bath & Beyond, has lodged objections to the company’s denial of liability in the matter. -
Man alleges he suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at storage facility
PITTSBURGH — A man alleges he suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a vehicle that was allowed to be left idling at a storage facility. -
McDonald's worker claims she faced harassment, termination due to disability
PITTSBURGH — A McDonald's worker alleges she was harassed by managers and fired because of her disability. -
Juvenile rehabilitation center wants sexual assault suit against it transferred to Forest County court
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth believes that sexual assault litigation filed against their clients by a Western Pennsylvania man should be transferred to a Forest County court. -
Construction crew at Shell Cracker Plant wants overtime pay, files suit
PITTSBURGH — Construction workers on the Pennsylvania Petrochemical Complex, known as the Shell Cracker Plant, in the western part of the state are claiming they did not receive overtime pay. -
Uber loses attempt to dismiss suit alleging driver shot and nearly killed his passengers
PITTSBURGH – Uber’s attempt to dismiss litigation from a Carnegie man who said that he and his friends were nearly killed by their driver has been defeated, for now, by a federal judge’s ruling. -
Lawsuit: Misfilled prescription gave woman manic episode
PITTSBURGH -- Emily and Douglas Vida filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against Giant Eagle, Inc. for negligence.According to the complaint, in April 2021, Emily Vida filled a prescription at Giant Eagle's Shaler pharmacy for 24-hour Depakote that releases over a 24-hour period. -
Golf course sued after wind blows table and umbrella off ground
PITTSBURGH - Ann and Leroy Metz filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in October against the Pittsburgh Golf Club for negligence and premises liability. -
United Steelworkers presses on to obtain sick pay benefits for family of ADA who passed away two years ago
PITTSBURGH – The United Steelworkers union is continuing in its attempt to vacate and dismiss arbitration proceedings, which sought to obtain sick pay benefits for a former assistant district attorney who passed away of cancer in 2019. -
Class action suit: Scrap metal processing facility producing noxious odors and noise for area neighbors
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has filed a class action lawsuit against a local scrap metal processing facility, claiming that the facility’s operation led to the emission of noxious odors, particulates and imposition of noise on a number of surrounding area homeowners. -
Ingomar couple settle injury claims against Cranberry Township-based farmers market
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have settled their claims against an Illinois-based farmers’ market chain, after one of the plaintiffs struck a raised bumper and fell while shopping in a local store owned by the defendant. -
Aldi says shopper who fell on sticky substance caused her own injuries and her lawsuit is groundless
PITTSBURGH – Aldi contends that it was not liable for injuries one of its shoppers says she suffered when she came into contact with an accumulated, sticky substance on the floor of the grocery retailer’s Penn Hills location. -
Hilltop Inn sued after stair railing allegedly gives way
PITTSBURGH - Anthony Carter filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against Hilltop Inn for negligence - premises liability. -
Physical therapy firm argues Third Circuit decision indemnifies it from clients’ COVID-19 contraction and PPE case
PITTSBURGH – A physical therapy firm accused of not using personal protective equipment and leading a Bethel Park couple to contract COVID-19 has cited a recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of its efforts to dismiss the plaintiffs’ case. -
Rock-climbing misadventure at Urban Air Robinson leads to lawsuit
PITTSBURGH - David and Michelle Haudrich filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against UATP Management, LLC d/b/a Urban Air Adventure Park and Urban Air Robinson for negligence and loss of consortium. -
Woman sues market for injury after door shuts on her ankle
PITTSBURGH - Amanda Bennett filed a complaint in the Court of Common Please of Allegheny County against SAAD United Corporation d/b/a Aden Market for negligence - premises liability. -
Man's lawsuit says his $1 million bequest was canceled by his deceased best friend's lover and caretaker
PITTSBURGH – An Upper St. Clair man alleges that he was to be the recipient of a $1 million bequest from a close friend of his prior to his death, only to have the decedent’s significant other cancel the gift. -
Fracas lands bar in lawsuit
PITTSBURGH -- Latese Dixon and Charles Wilkes filed a complaint on October 14 in the Court of Common Pleas Allegheny County against B&J Bar and Grille, LLC for negligence, Dram Shop and loss of consortium.