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TJ Maxx denies liability for abdominal injuries man sustained after ingesting bristle from grill brush
JOHNSTOWN – The TJ Maxx department store company denies all liability for an incident in which a man ingested a bristle from a grill cleaning brush it sold and required him to undergo abdominal surgery. -
Man says he ingested bristle from grill brush and needed surgery, sues TJ Maxx
JOHNSTOWN – A man who needed abdominal surgery allegedly to remove an accidentally ingested grill brush bristle has sued the TJ Maxx department store company, which sold him the brush, for damages. -
Dissenting Superior Court judge says majority 'fudges' evidence in decision
HARRISBURG – One member of a Superior Court of Pennsylvania triune panel dissented from the majority decision in a civil action case, on the grounds that the majority used unsubstantiated hearsay to “fudge” the time when an appeal notice was received – a point upon which the validity of the entire appeal itself rested. -
Wasted vegetables and lonely dogs: Property owner files lawsuit over CSX derailment in Bedford Co.
PITTSBURGH – An August 2017 derailment of a train hauling toxic chemicals in Hyndman has led to a class action lawsuit against CSX Transportation on behalf of the residents allegedly affected by the wreck and subsequent spill. -
Superior Court says ATV trenches an 'inherent risk' of downhill skiing
A skier who fractured his leg at Blue Knob Ski Resort cannot recover damages from the resort for negligence because his injury was an “inherent risk” of downhill skiing and because such suits are barred under a clause in his season pass agreement, according to a decision filed on April 19 in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. -
Commonwealth Court says county judge overstepped authority with municipal funds
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court settled a budget dispute between the Bedford