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Former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer alleges sexual harassment by co-workers
PITTSBURGH — A former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer claims she suffered sexual harassment from her male co-workers. Kristy Lamber filed a complaint Dec. 7 in the U.S. -
State Department of Corrections asserts qualified immunity against discrimination claims from officer who has ADHD
PITTSBURGH – The state’s Department of Corrections has asserted qualified immunity against claims from a Western Pennsylvania corrections officer who claimed he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role. -
Corrections officer says he was discriminated against for his ADHD
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania corrections officer alleges he was discriminated against for his disability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and not provided proper accommodations when taking a written test required for his role. -
Somerset RV, camper manufacturer accused of refusing to hire man due to disability
A Somerset man says he was discriminated against for his disability and brought his employer to federal court. -
Pa. Supreme Court sides with state DOT as it battles with coal companies in eminent domain case
HARRISBURG – In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has concurred with a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation appeal looking to reverse a decision from the Commonwealth Court – which had found an unmined coal estate adjacent to highway construction was illegally seized by state transport authorities through eminent domain. -
Plaintiff who fell in hole near I-95 update: Oregon man seeks default judgment
PHILADLEPHIA – Counsel for an Oregon safety director who fell into a five-foot-deep road construction hole below Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and was severely injured, is now seeking default judgment against the professional and governmental defendant entities. -
Commonwealth Court transfers case over inmate's mail service to Lehigh County judiciary
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has transferred a state prisoner’s complaint over the legality of his mail service to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas. -
Oregon safety director files suit after falling into concealed hole near Interstate 95 construction site in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – An Oregon safety director who fell into a five-foot-deep road construction hole below Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and was severely injured, has sued the professional and governmental entities he feels are liable. -
Western Pa. medical center accuses insurer of not covering its coronavirus losses
JOHNSTOWN – A Western Pennsylvania group of medical centers has filed a class action lawsuit against Travelers Insurance Company, alleging the insurer has not covered losses incurred by the center and other businesses like it during the coronavirus pandemic. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on March 27
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on March 27 in the suits below: -
Case activity for William Berkebile vs Firstenergy Corp. on March 27
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by William Berkebile against Firstenergy Corp. on March 27. -
Estate of man killed outside Philadelphia bar files wrongful death litigation
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a man shot and killed outside a Philadelphia bar by one of its employees who was allegedly intoxicated is accusing the establishment of negligence. -
Plaintiffs say Diocese of Pittsburgh, Catholic Church officials knew about and concealed child sexual abuse for decades
PITTSBURGH – In the wake of the recent release of a state grand jury report on the subject of child sexual abuse at the hands of clergy in Pennsylvania, a Pittsburgh-area man and two former area residents have launched legal action against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, claiming it fraudulently concealed their abuse and that of other victims. -
Galanter Tomosovich alleges it is owed more than $40,000 for services provided
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm alleges it is owed for legal services it provided. -
Lawsuit: Property thought to be impacted by Duquesne Light power company route is not
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple engaged in litigation over their property and its use by a Western Pennsylvania power company as part of a route for directing electricity through the placement of high-voltage power lines, adds they have now been advised that the current preferred route would not impact the property. -
Surgeon loses appeal after allegedly performing procedures without permission at Somerset Hospital
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has upheld a Somerset County order granting summary judgment in favor of Somerset Hospital in an appeal filed by a surgeon who allegedly performed two procedures at the hospital without permission. -
Golden Gate National Senior Care, others seek arbitration for dispute filed by Puyallup woman
JOHNSTOWN – The operators of a skilled nursing facility are seeking to compel a Puyallup woman's complaint into arbitration. -
Wells Fargo Bank accuses brothers of scheme, seeks nearly $100,000
JOHNSTOWN – A national banking association alleges two brothers, one residing in Texas and the other in Somerset, schemed to improperly obtain and retain funds from it. -
Superior Court upholds dismissal of Seven Springs chairlift accident case
HARRISBURG – The dismissal of a lawsuit filed after a man who fell from a chairlift and was injured at Seven Springs Mountain Resort Inc. was upheld in an Aug. 7 ruling from the state Superior Court. -
Divinity Investments allegedly failed to pay managers, fired them for complaining
PITTSBURGH — A Somerset couple are suing Divinity Investments LLC, alleging unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.