Allegheny County
Recent News About Allegheny County
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U.S. Steel reduces class action pertaining to refinery pollution to nothing more than 'private nuisance'
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel has deemed class action litigation from a Western Pennsylvania homeowner, which alleged its refinery plant in Braddock has generated pollutant byproducts which have affected the quality of life of area residents, as “at most, a claim for private nuisance.” -
Case activity for Chase Archer Evans vs Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender on Jan. 20
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Chase Archer Evans against Allegheny County Office of the Public Defender on Jan. 20. -
Allegheny County Jail inmate says slick shower floor led to a fall and herniated discs
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County Jail inmate claims the slippery surface of a shower floor caused him to fall and suffer herniated discs in his spine and other injuries. -
Court activity on Jan. 10: Florence Taylor vs Allegheny County
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Florence Taylor against Allegheny County and Orlando Harper on Jan. 10: 'Stipulation For Extension Of Time To Answer By Allegheny County, Orlando Harper Answer Due From Allegheny County On 2/27/2023; Orlando Harper On 2/27/2023. (Liebenguth, Frances) (entered: 01/10/2023)'. -
Case activity for Maxim Crane Works, L. P. vs E. E. Marr Erectors, Inc. on Jan. 9
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Maxim Crane Works, L. P. against E. E. Marr Erectors, Inc. and Kirk Edwards on Jan. 9. -
Court activity on Jan. 5: JTS Capital 3, LLC vs Pittsburgh Development Group, LLC
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by JTS Capital 3, LLC against Pittsburgh Development Group, LLC on Jan. 5. -
Court activity on Jan. 5: Florence Taylor vs Allegheny County
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Florence Taylor against Allegheny County and Orlando Harper on Jan. 5. -
Rite Aid denies fault for Rochester plaintiff's broken ankle sustained in fall inside store
PITTSBURGH – Rite Aid has expressly denied liability in a negligence lawsuit brought by a Rochester woman, who claimed she fell on uncleaned salt and snow at her local store last January, breaking her right ankle in the process. -
Shopping-cart Samaritan sues over injury to hand
PITTSBURGH – A local man claims he suffered lacerations and significant tendon damage when he volunteered to help a retail store employee separate shopping carts and his hand got in the way. -
Defendant in suit over row with former DOJ attorney objects to privacy invasion and emotional distress claims
PITTSBURGH – A man named as a defendant in a harassment and defamation lawsuit surrounding a brief relationship between himself and a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney, has objected to the allegations directing responsibility for the charges in question to him. -
Home rental company says contractor didn't finish list of improvement projects
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh home rental and sale company alleges that a local contractor and its owner committed breach of contract and fraud, when it failed to complete an inventory list of improvement projects and provided subpar workmanship on the one item it did finish. -
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. -
20-year Union Railroad worker claims he suffered occupational injuries
PITTSBURGH — A Union Railroad worker alleges he suffered occupational injuries after working as a signal worker and technician for more than 20 years. -
Estate of woman fatally shot by nightclub security guard claims wrongful death
PITTSBURGH — The estate of woman who was fatally shot outside an adult night club in the Stowe Township by a security guard is claiming wrongful death. -
California man who said Israeli influencer and Pa. man defrauded him of $90K, gets $190K default judgment
PITTSBURGH – A California man who claimed that he was defrauded of $90,000 he paid to an Israeli lawyer and jewelry company founder, under the pretense that they were to form a professional and potentially romantic partnership, has been granted a default judgment of $190,000. -
Woman alleges hotel employee who raped her had history of felonies
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she was raped by a maintenance worker at a Residence Inn extended stay hotel in Pittsburgh who was hired despite being a convicted felon. -
Worker alleges faulty air compressor valve caused his fractured back, other injuries
PITTSBURGH — A worker is alleging negligence after a valve allegedly blew off an air compressor and caused him to suffer a fractured back. -
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh alleges developer's water line caused more than $300,000 in damage
PITTSBURGH — The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh alleges a developer's failure to fix a water line caused more than $300,000 in damage to their property. -
Woman alleges unsecure coffee cup lid at McDonald's drive-thru caused her to suffer burns
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges an unsecured coffee cup lid at a McDonald's drive-thru caused her to suffer burns on her arms and hands. -
Man sues NewsNet after losing bet on Tampa Bay Lightning
PITTSBURGH — A man alleges in a pro se complaint that he lost money due to a wager based on a NewsNet broadcast's misrepresentation about the Stanley Cup Finals.