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Allegheny County couple settle with owners of German Shepherd that bit one of the plaintiffs
PITTSBURGH – Litigation between an Allegheny County couple and the owners of a German Shepherd dog who allegedly became loose and attacked the wife-plaintiff, causing her serious injuries, has been settled. -
Case activity for SSN Hotel Management LLC vs THE Harford Mutual Insurance Company on Dec. 10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by SSN Hotel Management LLC against THE Harford Mutual Insurance Company on Dec. 10. -
Job site head injury update: Panel lifter manufacturer argues against liability for construction worker's injuries
HARRISBURG – The manufacturer of a vacuum panel denies it is responsible for the injuries suffered by a construction worker in Northeastern Pennsylvania, when he was hit with a falling metal panel from a vacuum panel lifter on his job site. -
Deliveryman hit by driver on cell phone claims his insurance company won't cover his injuries
PITTSBURGH – A deliveryman struck by a driver on her cell phone says his insurance company is refusing to pay coverage for his injuries, due to an exclusion refusing such coverage to policyholders eligible for workers’ compensation. -
McDonald's dismissed from suit alleging then-minor was harassed during job interview
PHILADELPHIA – McDonald’s has been dismissed from a case brought by a woman who alleged a franchise location manager harassed her with sexually graphic photos during her job interview when she was a 16 year-old minor. -
Broken hip at Advance Auto Parts update: Store says parking lot's condition was landlord's responsibility
PITTSBURGH – Advance Auto Parts argues responsibility for the injuries suffered by a Pittsburgh man who broke his hip because of a cement parking place indicator in its store lot belong to that of its landlord, and not itself. -
Pittsburgh woman says she was mauled by pit bull dog at McKees Rocks bar and broke her wrist
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman says she was mauled by a violent pit bull dog at an Allegheny County bar, and has taken legal action against the establishment for damages. -
Disability discrimination update: SEPTA denies it failed to lower accessible bus ramp for passenger
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and one of its bus drivers are seeking to dismiss claims that it refused to deploy an accessible ramp so a 67-year-old woman suffering from multiple myeloma and other conditions could exit a bus. -
Traffic stop update: Philly police officers deny they used excessive force in man's arrest
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Philadelphia police officers deny they used excessive force when they arrested a man after he allegedly ran a red light at a Northwest Philadelphia intersection. -
Pittsburgh couple claim they were subjected to excessive force by East Pittsburgh police officers
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple say they were unlawfully subjected to excessive force and arrest after a traffic stop by members of the now-defunct East Pittsburgh Police Department three years ago. -
Construction worker injury update: Glass company discounts possibility of its own liability in metal panel accident
HARRISBURG – A glass supply company has disavowed liability for injuries a construction worker in Northeastern Pennsylvania says he suffered, when he was hit with a falling metal panel from a vacuum panel lifter on his job site. -
Deadly plumbing wrench update: Company charged with liability seeks to change venue
PITTSBURGH – One company being targeted in a couple’s wrongful death litigation centered on their deceased son, who was struck by an errant wrench and killed while helping to install a plumbing conduit, has raised objections as to the case’s venue. -
Couple sue for injuries caused by German Shepherd dog who became loose and bit plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have filed suit against the owners of a German Shepherd dog who became loose and allegedly attacked the wife-plaintiff, causing her serious injuries. -
Errant saw update: Tennessee company says it's not liable for machinist's throat injuries, and a co-defendant is
PHILADELPHIA – A Tennessee manufacturer has disavowed itself of liability resulting from a lawsuit brought by a Montgomery County couple, after they say a saw machine used to remove tags from copper pipes malfunctioned and caused the husband-plaintiff to suffer grievous personal injuries. -
Property owner says Trafford took its $20K bond, never returned it
PITTSBURGH – The owner of a building in the middle of the Borough of Trafford is suing it, claiming it took a $20,000 bond for sewer repair and never gave it back. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Sept. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Sept. 8 in the suits below: -
Sept. 8: 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 Sept. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Construction worker sues after being hit with falling metal panel while using vacuum equipment at his job site
HARRISBURG – A construction worker in Northeastern Pennsylvania has initiated legal action after allegedly suffering serious injuries from being hit with a falling metal panel from a vacuum panel lifter on his job site. -
Case activity for 4431 Inc. vs THE Cincinnati Insurance Company on Sept. 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by 4431 Inc. against THE Cincinnati Insurance Company on Sept. 8. -
Manufacturers charged with liability after man is maimed by malfunctioning saw machine
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County couple are suing a series of manufacturing companies after they say a saw machine used to remove tags from copper pipes malfunctioned and caused the husband-plaintiff to suffer grievous personal injuries.