Allegheny County
Recent News About Allegheny County
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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. -
Allegheny County inmate alleges denial of proper medical care during pregnancy, miscarriage
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County inmate alleges she was denied proper medical care during her pregnancy and miscarriage. -
Tenants claim Pittsburgh apartment complex violated ADA with failure to have wheelchair ramp
PITTSBURGH — Tenants of a Pittsburgh apartment complex claim lack of a wheelchair ramp caused them to fall down the building's entryway stairs. -
Mother claims son tripped over broken clothing rack at Target store, lacerated fingers
PITTSBURGH — A mother claims her minor son tripped over a broken clothing rack at a Target store in Homestead and suffered lacerations to his fingers. -
Suit: Defective escalator at Pittsburgh International caused women's fall
PITTSBURGH — A traveler alleges a defective escalator at Pittsburgh International caused her to fall and suffer a fractured ankle. -
Pittsburgh Pirates employee who fell in pothole outside of PNC Park claims negligence
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates ticket representative claims he fell into a pothole after leaving work outside of PNC Park. Michael E. -
Bus driver injured in Fern Bridge collapse plots litigation against Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A Port Authority bus driver who was injured in the January 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse claims the City of Pittsburgh knew the bridge was in poor condition. Daryl Luciani and Karen E. -
Judge pauses malicious prosecution suit from Wilkinsburg murder suspect, rejects DA's Office intervention
PITTSBURGH – In lieu of a halted intervention from the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office and related discovery issues, a federal judge has temporarily paused a malicious prosecution suit from one of two men who was accused of murdering six people and an unborn child in a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg in 2016. -
Health care company brings objections in Allison Park woman's wrongful death suit
PITTSBURGH – A health care company has filed preliminary objections to litigation alleging that an Allison Park plaintiff’s mother was the recipient of sub-standard care at her nursing facility, leading her to suffer a fall that caused a cut on her head, a broken neck and a broken hip, which caused severe pain and led to her death. -
After tractor-trailer collides with train in fatal crash, decedent's daughter files wrongful death litigation
PITTSBURGH – A North Carolina woman alleges that the death of her father in tractor-trailer/train collision was the fault of the Norfolk Southern rail company and others, who allegedly failed to take proper safety measures that would have prevented the crash.