PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a former signalman for both Conrail and Amtrak says those companies violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by exposing him to toxic substances and causing him to contract a fatal case of colon cancer.
PHILADELPHIA – A former chemist for Conrail and CSX Transportation believes his development of kidney disease, multiple myeloma and pulmonary emboli are the result of his being exposed to harmful substances in the course of his work.
PHILADELPHIA – An ex-train trackman and machine operator from New York says Conrail disregarded the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by exposing him to toxic substances over the course of his work tenure, and later causing him to contract bladder cancer.
SCRANTON – Seventy retired and active firefighters from the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Dunmore fire departments believe their truck sirens are the direct cause for their allegedly suffering permanent hearing damage in the course of their work.
PHILADELPHIA – A former train conductor and brakeman of 36 years claims a trio of rail companies violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by neglecting to provide him a safe workplace, and allegedly causing him to contract kidney cancer through exposure to toxic substances.
PHILADELPHIA – A Center City architectural firm has filed suit against what it believes was a financial investment shell company which accepted its professional services, and then defrauded it for over $20,000.
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man’s injuries allegedly sustained as a result of a nine-story elevator fall in a Center City commercial building has filed legal action against all of the entities responsible for the elevator’s operation and maintenance.
PHILADELPHIA – A woman injured at a TGI Friday’s restaurant in Warrington nearly two years ago believes the branch location did not maintain safe premises and caused her injuries, leading her to file legal action.
A consumer is suing Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. and related companies, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability and negligence resulting from use of a contraceptive product.
PHILADELPHIA — A union leader is suing the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 8 and its representative Michael Barnes, Kimmel Center Inc. and Elliott-Lewis Corporation, alleging breach of duty.
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey-based syrup distributor believes a restaurant in Southwest Philadelphia and its owners/proprietors have breached an agreement for goods and services with the company, and now seek restitution through legal action.
PHILADELPHIA – Defendants in a securities fraud action brought by a public employee retirement organization have filed to remove the action from the Chester County Court of Common Pleas to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA — A New Tripoli couple are suing YRC Worldwide Inc. and Golden Designs Inc. alleging faulty packaging of a large product caused an injury upon delivery.
PHILADELPHIA – A judge has ruled that a plaintiff did not have permission of the Court to amend a portion of his complaint and violated a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, which resulted in those portions being stricken.
