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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. -
Man sues vape shop after allegedly suffering burns from exploding lithium batteries
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing a Vapor shop in Blawnox after the lithium batteries he purchased at the store allegedly exploded in his pocket and caused him to suffer burns. -
Phila. says no foundation to civil rights lawsuit brought by man prosecuted twice for narcotics
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia argues that a civil rights lawsuit alleging that multiple Philadelphia Police Department officers and assistant district attorneys violated a Philadelphia man and his family’s constitutional rights through illegally-performed narcotics arrests and prosecutions, is unfounded. -
Pittsburgh cops seeking judgment in suit of woman arrested after denying support for President Trump
PITTSBURGH – Two Pittsburgh police officers are arguing that they should be granted summary judgment, in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged she was unlawfully arrested because she didn’t support former President Donald Trump. -
Medical center's lawsuit against Scranton landlord over faulty sprinkler system is discontinued
SCRANTON – Litigation by a medical center that claimed its landlord failed to repair the sprinkler system in its leased tenant space, leaving it at tremendous risk for physical damage and loss of life in the event of a fire, has been discontinued. -
Lawsuit: Man slips on apple sauce at Giant Food Store, suffers injuries
MEDIA — A couple have filed a lawsuit against The Giant Company after the husband allegedly slipped on apple sauce and suffered injures at its grocery store in Landsdowne. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 29
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 29 in the suits below: -
June 29: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "copyright" cases
The following cases categorized as "copyright" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 29. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Lawsuit surrounding exploding heater that killed man on hunting trip is settled in Scranton federal court
SCRANTON – Wrongful death litigation against the manufacturers of an allegedly defective heater which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, has been settled in a Scranton federal court. -
Case activity for Joey Carman vs Station Avenue Productions LLC on June 29
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joey Carman against Station Avenue Productions LLC on June 29. -
Man claims he slipped on 'oily substance' at Giant Eagle
PITTSBURGH — A man claims he suffered serious injuries to his knee after slipping on an "oily substance" at a Giant Eagle Store in Pittsburgh. -
After explosive heater kills deer hunter, all claims against Walmart dismissed from wrongful death lawsuit
SCRANTON – All claims against Walmart have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed over an allegedly defective product which exploded and killed a man on a deer hunting trip, while claims against the manufacturer defendants remain in effect. -
Phila. law enforcement and attorneys violated man's civil rights through improper arrests and prosecutions, suit claims
PHILADELPHIA – A civil rights lawsuit alleges that multiple Philadelphia Police Department officers and assistant district attorneys violated the constitutional rights of a Philadelphia man and his family, with respect to a pair of narcotics arrests and prosecutions for one of the plaintiffs. -
Defendant says there is no truth to collusion claim in underlying suit versus West Virginia insurer
PITTSBURGH – One of a pair of Western Pennsylvania defendants opposes collusion claims made against them by a West Virginia insurer, concerning an alleged fraud in an underlying lawsuit relating to coverage upon a fatal accident. -
Default judgment entered against Philly investment firm, others accused of defrauding Montco plaintiff for $200K+
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia investment firm and others accused of defrauding a Montgomery County man in a home equity loan transaction totaling more than $200,000, have had a default judgment entered against them. -
Suit ends between woman with multiple myeloma who suffered broken arm, and SEPTA
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a 67 year-old woman suffering from multiple myeloma and other conditions, who claimed the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and one of its bus drivers caused her to suffer a broken arm, has ended. -
April 9: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 9. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 9
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 9 in the suits below: -
Judge: Landlord must pay for sprinkler system repair in office of Scranton medical center
SCRANTON – A state court judge has granted a preliminary injunction and compelled the landlord for a Scranton medical center to repair the sprinkler system in its leased space, incur the cost for doing so and further stayed a notice of default the landlord sought to levy over the medical center. -
West Virginia insurance agency claims familial defendants are colluding in underlying legal action
PITTSBURGH – A West Virginia insurer alleges that possible collusion between the defendants is attempting to perpetrate a fraud upon the company, in an underlying lawsuit relating to coverage upon a fatal accident.