Allegheny County
Recent News About Allegheny County
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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. -
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.” -
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.