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Allegheny General Hospital disavows liability for parking gate arm, which struck woman's head
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny General Hospital and its parking garage deny allegations from a Pittsburgh couple, who claimed one of the defendants’ employees negligently allowed a parking gate arm to fall and strike the wife-plaintiff on the head, causing her severe injuries. -
Lawsuit: Allegheny General Hospital parking garage gate struck wife-plaintiff's head
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple allege that Allegheny General Hospital, its parking garage and one of its employees negligently allowed a parking gate arm to fall and strike the wife-plaintiff on the head, causing her severe injuries. -
Landlord not liable for tenant's fall on black ice, Superior Court says
HARRISBURG – A panel of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Westmoreland County court was correct when it granted summary judgment to a property management company that it found was not responsible for injuries suffered by one of its tenants. -
Blairsville plaintiffs stand by claims that 'Flying Fairy' toy launched and caused wife serious eye injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Blairsville couple stand by their claims that a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local Walmart store was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries. -
After Flying Fairy toy allegedly causes eye injuries, Walmart denies liability for plaintiffs' claims
PITTSBURGH – Walmart denies all liability for ocular injuries allegedly suffered by a Blairsville man, when a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local store launched and collided with the plaintiff’s eyes. -
Two Greater Latrobe high school wrestlers deny accusations of hazing and sexual assault lodged by teammate
PITTSBURGH – Two minor-age members of the Greater Latrobe High School wrestling team have denied that they engaged in hazing and sexual assault against a teammate of theirs, with counsel for one of the boys labeling the incident that took place as “kids play.” -
Blairsville plaintiffs allege 'Flying Fairy' toy launched and caused wife extensive eye damage and injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Blairsville couple allege that a Flying Fairy toy purchased at a local Walmart store was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries. -
Greater Latrobe School District wants to consolidate hazing lawsuits from members of high school wrestling team
PITTSBURGH – Greater Latrobe School District is seeking to consolidate separate lawsuits filed by current or former students and their parents, regarding incidents of alleged hazing during the time the students were members of the wrestling team. -
Ninth-grade wrestler and his parents allege he was sexually assaulted by teammates before practice
PITTSBURGH – A ninth-grade wrestler and his parents contend he was sexually assaulted by a group of his teammates prior to a team practice, a hazing incident they say was allowed to happen through the negligence of the adults who were supposed to be supervising the students. -
Lawsuit: Teen faces retaliation for talking to police about high school wrestling team hazing
PITTSBURGH — A Greater Latrobe School District high school wrestling team member with a disability claims he suffered bullying and retaliation after making statements to law enforcement about a team hazing incident. J.B., a minor by and through his parent and natural guardian, Ms. J.B. -
Federal judge throws out school committee's suit, which claimed board closed and merged schools without public input
PITTSBURGH – A school committee has lost its lawsuit seeking to prevent the closure of its town’s high school and consolidation with a nearby high school, which claimed that the latter community’s board of education began the closure and merger processes before seeking proper public input under the law. -
Blairsville-Saltsburg School District seeking to dismiss lawsuit over school closure and subsequent merger
PITTSBURGH – Litigation which claims that the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District failed to follow proper protocols before unilaterally deciding to close one of its high schools and merge its students with another, is now facing a motion to dismiss from the district. -
Ex-Latrobe firefighters stand by claims they were dismissed after speaking up about chief's alleged conduct
PITTSBURGH – Five ex-volunteer firefighters in the City of Latrobe have reiterated claims they were ousted from their positions after voicing opposition to the alleged behavior of the department chief, in response to claims from the City and its mayor that the plaintiffs failed to establish their liability. -
Dismissed Latrobe firefighters file suit over their termination and alleged behavior of their then-department chief
PITTSBURGH – A lawsuit from a group of five ex-volunteer firefighters in Latrobe says they were ousted from their department earlier this year after voicing opposition to the alleged behavior of its chief. -
Stone grinder who alleged chemical exposure led to hard metal lung disease dismissed his own case
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County man who sued eight corporate defendants in having alleged that he was exposed to tungsten and cobalt carbide while he worked as a stone grinder, voluntarily dismissed his own case last year. -
Former UPMC doctor who sought $200K in back pay settles case
PITTSBURGH – A settlement was recently reached in the case of a former physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center seeking well over $200,000 in post-termination back pay. -
Idlewild Park visitor alleges hole on property caused torn tendon in foot
PITTSBURGH – A Greensburg woman injured at a water park alleges she was not warned of a hole she stepped in that caused her injuries. -
Mediation ongoing in case for former UPMC physician seeking $200K in back pay
PITTSBURGH – Ongoing mediation has delayed argument on a summary judgment motion in the case of a former physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center seeking well over $200,000 in post-termination back pay. -
Former Walmart employee alleges age was factor in termination
PITTSBURGH – A Latrobe woman is suing Walmart alleging that she was unfairly terminated due to her age and because she took time off to care for her health. -
Amtrak passenger says she fell on train's poorly maintained landing
PITTSBURGH — A business invitee is suing National Railroad Passenger Corp., d/b/a Amtrak, a property owner, citing alleged premises liability and negligence.