Allegheny County
Recent News About Allegheny County
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Defendant's objections rejected in case over woman's drowning on anniversary trip
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has denied the defense’s preliminary objections, in a wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the drowning death of the plaintiff’s wife, during a vacation the two had taken to St. Martin to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. -
Middle school student sues Upper St. Clair School District after colliding with metal bleacher bench
PITTSBURGH – A local middle school student alleges that negligent placement of a metal bleacher bench by the Upper St. Clair School District, resulted in his suffering a series of severe leg injuries when he collided with that same bench. -
Ohio rail company resolves claims for train collision death of 15-year-old girl in South Fayette Township
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio rail company has resolved claims connected to the death of a 15-year-old girl, who was struck by a train while crossing a railroad bridge in South Fayette Township nearly three years ago. -
Nursing facility employee again says suit over underpaid staff should remain in Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH – A nursing home employee who alleged that the managing companies of the facility engaged in false advertising and categorical underpayment of their “Weekend Warrior”-level staff, maintains for the second time that the case should retain jurisdiction in Allegheny County. -
Arnold woman restates injury claims resulting from fall off ambulance stretcher
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has reiterated that she suffered head, wrist and other injuries when she fell off a stretcher being operated by a local ambulance service. -
Suit: Rehabilitation center failed to prevent man's overdose death
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff claims that a local man and father of five children who was residing at a rehabilitation center for those dealing with homelessness, mental illness or dependency issues died from an accidental overdose, and that the defendants negligently failed to prevent his tragic death. -
African-American culture center curator reasserts staircase fall led to her injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh-area museum’s curator has reiterated claims that she suffered severe injuries in a fall on the center’s grounds, due to an alleged defectively-constructed staircase which also lacked a handrail. -
Suit: Man fell through floor opening and landed on drywall and concrete
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County couple allege that the husband-plaintiff suffered a myriad of serious injuries, when he fell through a floor opening and landed on a stack of drywall and a concrete floor. -
Pittsburgh business that sued neighbor and sewer authority over its flooded basement, receives stay
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh business has been granted a stay in its suit against its neighboring business and local sewer authorities, after a leak occurred and its basement was flooded under inches of water. -
Health care facility again denies responsibility for causing home to flood with raw sewage
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania health care facility has again denied liability in litigation brought by a Mount Lebanon couple, who alleged the bottom level of their home was ruined when raw sewage accumulated there due to a line back-up caused by the defendants. -
Plaintiff who alleged Wayfair violated Anti-Tying Rule through its warranty policy discontinues case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who claimed that Wayfair violated the Anti-Tying Rule by stating that its warranties on its goods will be void if consumers use third-party repair services to service the items they purchased from it, has subsequently discontinued her case. -
Pa. man says auto-financier violated state consumer credit code with fee system
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man claims that a leading automobile financing company charges and collects illegal “pay-to-pay” fees from consumers statewide, in violation of the Commonwealth’s Consumer Credit Code. -
Italian restaurant denies liability, in case where patron who fell out of booth later died
PITTSBURGH – A local Italian restaurant has denied liability for injuries that a plaintiff’s mother suffered when she fell on their premises, which led her to suffer a broken hip and eventually die. -
Shopper with lung condition's PHRA lawsuit over not wearing mask in grocery store is dismissed
PITTSBURGH – Litigation from a local man with a chronic lung condition against a Western Pennsylvania supermarket, a suit alleging it violated the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act when it turned him away for his decision not to wear a mask while shopping in June 2020, has been dismissed without prejudice. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Feb. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Feb. 8 in the suits below: -
Lawsuit: Allegheny General Hospital parking garage gate struck wife-plaintiff's head
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple allege that Allegheny General Hospital, its parking garage and one of its employees negligently allowed a parking gate arm to fall and strike the wife-plaintiff on the head, causing her severe injuries. -
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. -
Court activity on Jan. 31: Joshua Mittwol vs Peloton Interactive, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Joshua Mittwol against Peloton Interactive, Inc. on Jan. 31: 'Notice Of Removal From Allegheny County, Case Number Gd-22-15050; Copies Attached: Original Complaint (filing Fee, Including Administrative Fee, $402, Receipt Number Bpawdc-7516124), Filed By Peloton Interactive, Inc. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ctb) (entered: 02/01/2023)'. -
Allegheny County woman maintains claims Aldi's negligence led to metal shelf falling on her
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman who brought suit against discount grocery store chain Aldi after she says a metal produce shelf fell on her when she was shopping inside the grocer’s West Mifflin store, has refuted the defendant’s denials of liability. -
Homer City woman rejects auto companies' attempts to dismiss her claims
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Western Pennsylvania woman who suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body in a motor vehicle crash over two years ago, has refuted denials of liability from two of the defendants named in the subsequent litigation.