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Northeast Philly church's breach of contract suit against insurance carrier remanded to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A Northeast Philadelphia church’s lawsuit contending that its insurance carrier committed breach of contract by failing to cover its losses of water damage sustained when a drain line failed, is returning to its court of origin. -
Borough of Morton sued over state of sidewalks
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman alleges that she was seriously injured when she fell on a deficiently maintained sidewalk along Taylor Avenue in the Borough of Morton and has filed a lawsuit. -
Bicyclist claims Pittsburgh pothole caused his injuries
PITTSBURGH — A bicyclist who suffered multiple injuries is claiming the City of Pittsburgh allowed a large hole in the road to go unrepaired. -
Judge rejects attempt to name specific defendants in landlord's lawsuit against Phila. Department of Licenses & Inspections
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has conditionally denied a Philadelphia man’s attempt to name specific individuals from the City of Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections Department, defendants who allegedly took part in the Department demolishing two of the plaintiff’s properties, located adjacent to the scene of a fire, in October 2019. -
Easton woman says child's brain damage is due to lead exposure and her landlord is liable
ALLENTOWN – The mother of a six-year-old Pen Argyl boy has filed suit against her Florida-based landlord, charging that his failure to remediate lead from the home she rented has left her son with permanent brain damage. -
Woman who suffered injuries as a minor claims adult allowed her ride on top of mower
LANCASTER — A woman is claiming negligence against the person who allowed her to ride on top of a mower as a minor, which caused her foot to nearly be severed. -
Allegheny County judge overrules Uber's objections in nearly lethal ride-gone-wrong case
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections from ride share company Uber, who oppose litigation from a Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he and his friends were nearly killed by their Uber driver in a ride-gone-wrong. -
Contractor seeks to strike punitive damages from Tyrone plaintiff's gas leak death litigation
PITTSBURGH – A local contractor seeks to strike punitive damages from a lawsuit brought by a Tyrone woman, who claimed that its negligence in piercing an underground gas main and failing to report the subsequent leak led to the death of her mother from exposure to the gas. -
Bucks Co. trucking firm withdraws case against Philadelphia and U.S. Department of Transportation
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm that alleged that the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation illegally threatened to revoke its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” has withdrawn its litigation without prejudice. -
Plaintiff who says he was nearly killed in Uber ride-gone-wrong wants company's objections thrown out
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he and his friends were nearly killed by their Uber driver in a ride-gone-wrong, wants Uber’s preliminary objections to his lawsuit thrown out. -
Duquesne Light faces lawsuit after light pole explosion
PITTSBURGH — Duquesne Light is facing a negligence claim after a man allegedly suffered injuries from a sudden light pole electrical explosion. -
Care home proprietor alleges defamation against individuals who accused it of sub-standard care
PITTSBURGH – The operator of residential homes for adults with mental and physical disabilities has launched legal action against seven individuals, alleging they have spread false and defamatory information regarding its care of a developmentally-disabled and autistic boy. -
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Divided ruling in case of woman allegedly arrested for not supporting Trump
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has granted in part, denied in part and partially held in abeyance a motion for summary judgment filed by two Pittsburgh police officers, in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged she was unlawfully arrested because she didn’t support former President Donald Trump. -
Lawsuit: Contractor pierced gas main and failed to report the leak, leading plaintiff's mother to die from exposure
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman claims that a local contractor’s negligence in piercing an underground gas main and failing to report the subsequent leak led to the death of her mother from exposure to the gas. -
Northeast Philly church says insurance carrier breached its policy when it didn't cover water damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Northeast Philadelphia church contends that its insurance carrier has committed breach of contract, by failing to cover its losses of water damage sustained when a drain line failed. -
Defendants added in case of fatal drunk driving accident that killed 23-year-old daughter of plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man has filed an amended complaint against not just the alleged perpetrator whose drunk driving accident killed his 23-year-old daughter, but also an increased number of defendants who allegedly overserved the driver with the alcohol leading to the accident. -
Man accused of six murders in Wilkinsburg files malicious prosecution suit against Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH – One of two men who was accused of murdering six people and an unborn child in a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg in 2016, is now suing Allegheny County and a number of police officials for malicious prosecution. -
Bucks County trucking firm rescinds case against Phila. and U.S. Department of Transportation
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm which alleged that the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation illegally threatened to revoke its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” has withdrawn its case without prejudice. -
Lawsuit alleges woman fell ill after eating breakfast at Perkins
MEDIA — A woman alleges she became seriously ill after eating breakfast at a Perkins in Drexel Hill. -
Couple allege PennDOT storm water drainage caused flood damage to their property
SCRANTON — A couple allege a storm water drainage trench installed behind their property by PennDOT and others has caused flooding damage.