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Transfer of SEPTA wrongful death claim sought from state to federal court
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has filed a removal notice with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania seeking to have a wrongful death suit against it transferred from state to federal court. -
Phila. firefighters sued by motorist for injuries sustained in fire engine crash
A Philadelphia man has filed an injury claim against the Philadelphia Fire Department and two firefighters for injuries he allegedly sustained after becoming involved in a vehicle collision with a fire engine driven by the defendants. -
'Open carrier' files federal civil rights suit against city, police dept.
The Pennsylvania man who claimed Philadelphia police officers were overzealous when they held him at gunpoint and forced him to the ground for no other reason than they saw a gun strapped to his hip has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the city and its police department. -
Pa. woman who claims she suffered broken teeth in slip-and-fall sues Starbucks
A Pennsylvania woman who claims she sustained broken teeth and other injuries after falling face-first in the parking lot of a local Starbucks has filed a personal injury claim against the coffee giant in federal court. -
Lawyers for SEPTA cops accused in beating seek to transfer suit to federal court
Legal counsel for two SEPTA police officers being sued for allegedly beating and unlawfully arresting a train passenger in the spring of 2008 has filed a request to have the case transferred from state court to federal court in Philadelphia. -
Black motorist claims unlawful police detention in civil rights suit
A Philadelphia man who claims he was the target of an unlawful police detention, following a traffic altercation because of his race, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city cops involved in the incident. -
Judge dismisses wrongful arrest claim against Cheltenham Township Police
A federal judge in Philadelphia granted a motion by Cheltenham Township and its police chief to dismiss a lawsuit that had been brought about by two men who had claimed their respective arrests two summers ago violated their constitutional rights. -
Toyota hit with product liability claim following death of elderly Pa. driver
The family of an elderly woman who died as a result of injuries she allegedly sustained after crashing her car into a concrete barrier early last year has filed a product liability complaint against Toyota Motor Corp. -
Federal judge in Phila. grants motion to suppress gun charge against city man
A federal judge in Philadelphia has upheld a motion to suppress an illegal gun charge that had been lodged against a city resident by police during a traffic stop earlier this year. -
Revered Phila.-area personal injury lawyer Marvin Lundy dies at 80
Well-known Philadelphia-area personal injury attorney Marvin Lundy passed away Dec. 1 after a long, unspecified illness. -
Daughter of 'house of horrors' abortion clinic victim files suit against city health department
The daughter of one of the victims of Philadelphia abortion doctor and accused murderer Kermit Gosnell has filed a federal lawsuit against Philadelphia’s public health department and the health commissioner, claiming her mother’s death is somewhat attributable to the city’s alleged lax oversight of the abortion clinic where her mother met her demise. -
Pa. Commonwealth Court upholds Gaming Control Board's revocation of casino license
A state appellate court has upheld a decision by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to revoke the casino license of a company that sought to erect a slots parlor along an industrial stretch of Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia. -
Muslim man who claims Whole Foods firing was discriminatory files EEOC complaint
A Muslim man who contends he was wrongfully terminated from his job at Whole Foods because of his religion has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to his legal counsel. -
Laceration from loose screw at Sugar House slots chair leads to suit
A Glenside, Pa. woman who claims the back of her leg was sliced open by a screw protruding from a chair at a Philadelphia casino is suing the gaming hall in state court. -
Alleged punch by cop leads to assault claim against city and police officers
A Philadelphia man is suing the City of Philadelphia and two municipal police officers for what he claims was an unprovoked assault by the two cops and the subsequent filing of false criminal charges against him. -
Philly 'open carry' case ends with not guilty verdict; civil rights claim expected to follow
A Montgomery County, Pa. man who plans to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against Philadelphia police stemming from an incident that occurred last winter has cleared a major hurdle in his fight against alleged police abuse and ignorance. -
Peco Energy Co. sued over electrical burns caused by exposed power line
A man who claims he suffered electrical shocks and burns after coming into contact with an exposed power line has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the public utility in charge of overseeing the line. -
Alleged assault at gas station leads to injury claim against Hess Corp.
A Philadelphia gas station that was the site of an alleged assault is facing a lawsuit filed by the victim of the attack. -
Woman who got leg caught in SEPTA bus sues transit authority
A city woman who alleges she became injured after her leg got caught between the doors of a public transit bus is suing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. -
Apartment tenant who sustained 10-foot fall in parking garage sues landlord
A Philadelphia woman who alleges she sustained serious bodily injuries after falling into a nearly 10-foot drop at her apartment complex has filed a personal injury claim against the property owner.