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Darby Township police officer denies that he conducted illegal traffic stop and search upon plaintiff's vehicle
PHILADELPHIA – A Darby Township police officer has refuted accusations that he violated the constitutional rights of a Delaware County man by conducting an illegal traffic stop and search and seizure upon the plaintiff’s vehicle. -
Man allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh police during convenience store trip in 2013 settles claims
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man who alleged he was assaulted by local police officers when he was walking back to his home from a trip to a convenience store alongside his brother in 2013, has settled his claims. -
Holland trucking firm says Phila., U.S. Department of Transportation threatened to revoke its "Disadvantaged Business" status
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm alleges that the City of Philadelphia and the U.S Department of Transportation has illegally threatened to revoke its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.” -
Plaintiff who inhaled fumes from chemical fire and suffered respiratory damage, settles claims
PITTSBURGH – A Beaver County woman has settled claims connected to severe respiratory ailments she alleged she suffered after inhaling fumes from a chemical fire which took place about a half-mile from her residence. -
W.V. insurer wants sanctions from defendants it accused of colluding in fraud related to fatal accident
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a West Virginia insurer is seeking sanctions from defendants it said had attempted to perpetrate a fraud upon the company, in an underlying lawsuit relating to coverage upon a fatal accident. -
Philly man says Licenses & Inspections Department has unfairly cited him and demolished his properties
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man alleges that the City of Philadelphia’s Licenses and Inspections Department has engaged in a campaign of unfair treatment against him for years, culminating in the Department demolishing two of his properties located adjacent to the scene of a fire in October 2019. -
Pittsburgh says immunity protects police officer from assault and battery allegations
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a member of the Pittsburgh Police Department has cited the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act in response to allegations made by a local man who claimed he was assaulted by local police officers in 2013 when he was returning home from a trip to a convenience store alongside his brother. -
Lawsuit filed over $1M fire at Pittsburgh bank
PITTSBURGH — Samsung and others are facing a lawsuit from an insurance provider seeking reimbursement for more than $1 million of fire damage allegedly caused by a defective battery system in a cordless sweeper. -
Lawsuit filed over Pittsburgh sinkhole that swallowed bus
PITTSBURGH — A woman is alleging a defective commercial water line in Pittsburgh caused the bus she was riding to fall into a sink hole. -
Altoona couple say infant sleeping device caused the death of their three-month-old son
JOHNSTOWN – An Altoona couple claim a device created to assist babies in sleeping instead caused the death of their three-month-old son from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome due to the product’s inherent defects. -
Pittsburgh bar faces suit after intoxicated patron dies in vehicle crash
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh bar is facing a wrongful death claim after one of its patrons left intoxicated, flipped his vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. Susan M. -
Woman allegedly suffers infection, burn from ultraviolet light equipment at nail salon
MEDIA — A woman is suing a nail salon in Chester after suffering a burn and other injuries from the ultraviolet light equipment. -
Verizon pursuing judgment against White Deer Township zoning board, says denial hurts local customer base
WILLIAMSPORT – Verizon has filed for summary judgment in a suit which claimed a municipal zoning board in North Central Pennsylvania violated federal law in denying it the opportunity to build a cell phone tower, and that the denial prevents a sizable area from obtaining its wireless telecommunications services. -
Teenage plaintiff alleging sexual harassment during McDonald's job interview wants to proceed anonymously
PHILADELPHIA – A teenager who alleged a McDonald’s restaurant manager showed her sexually graphic photos on his phone during her job interview, is seeking to proceed anonymously through the remainder of the litigation. -
Shelf collapse at Lowe's leads to lawsuit
MEDIA — Lowe's is facing a lawsuit after a top shelving unit allegedly came down on a customer while he was shopping at its store in Brookhaven. -
Citing landlord's duty to maintain parking area, Advance Auto Parts wants summary judgment in slip-and-fall suit
PITTSBURGH – Advance Auto Parts wants summary judgment against a Pittsburgh man who suffered a broken hip during a fall which occurred in the parking lot of one of its local stores, saying the area where the fall occurred was not its responsibility to maintain. -
Transgender employee claims harassment, discrimination while working at Wawa
PHILADELPHIA — A former Wawa employee who is a transgender male claims he faced harassment and discrimination while working at one of its stores in Cinnaminson. -
Montco man settles RICO claims with investment firm over $200K home equity loan
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County man has settled claims that he was allegedly defrauded after entering into a home equity loan transaction totaling more than $200,000 with a Philadelphia investment firm. -
Pittsburgh man says he was assaulted by police officers after convenience store visit in 2013
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges he was assaulted by local police officers when he was walking back to his home from a trip to a convenience store alongside his brother, back in 2013. -
Drunk driver who suffered injuries in crash, arrested for DUI sues bar that served her alcohol
SCRANTON — A woman who became intoxicated, drove with a blood alcohol level that was three times the legal limit then crashed her vehicle and suffered severe injuries, is suing the bar that served her the alcohol.