Beaver County Court of Common Pleas
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Third-party defendant discounts liability for sprinkler fitter's on-the-job injuries from falling metal pipe
PITTSBURGH – A corporation asserts it is not liable for damages pursued by a Beaver County couple, the husband of which was struck on the head by a falling metal pipe when he was at work as a sprinkler fitter. -
Pa. Supreme Court nullifies no-hire provision between two companies, but leaves door open on legality of concept
HARRISBURG – In what was believed to be an issue of first impression, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a unanimous ruling which declared an expansive no-hire provision between two companies null and void under state law – while at the same time not ruling on the legality of such provisions in general. -
Va. company blames others for Beaver County man's head injuries at work
PITTSBURGH – A Virginia fire protection products company asserts it is not liable for damages pursued by a Beaver County couple, the husband of which was struck on the head by a falling metal pipe when he was at work. -
Couple suing Va. fire suppression products company for husband's head and facial injuries sustained on the job
PITTSBURGH – A Beaver County couple are suing a Virginia-based fire protection products company, after a metal pipe it produced allegedly fell and struck the husband-plaintiff on the head when he was at work. -
Tropical Fun Zone sued after alleged Ball Blaster mishap
BEAVER — A visitor to the Tropical Fun Zone has filed a lawsuit against the indoor fun center after allegedly stepping on a ball from the Balladium Blaster Cannon and injuring his right leg. -
Superior Court denies appeal of plaintiffs who say clerical error listed wrong driver in accident
HARRISBURG — The Superior Court has affirmed a trial court decision to deny a couple's motion to amend a complaint, dismissing their automobile accident lawsuit. -
Superior Court OKs damages award in spite of civil procedure rules cap
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania says a plaintiff in a breach of contract action is in fact entitled to more award proceeds than are usually permitted under Pennsylvania’s established Rules of Civil Procedure. -
State Supreme Court affirms $122K judgment to nurse fired for not working overtime
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed a six-figure judgment to a nurse who claimed she was terminated for not agreeing to work overtime. -
Pa. Supreme Court: community college not a 'person'
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that a political subdivision agency, such as -
Commonwealth Court affirms PennDOT’s liability in fatal accident case ending with plaintiffs’ verdict
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has denied an appeal by the state