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Retaliatory discharge claim against Massachusetts drug co. can remain in Pa., judge rules
A retaliatory discharge claim brought by a Pennsylvania woman against a Massachusetts- -
Midlantic Medical Transport sued by mother of juvenile pedestrian struck by emergency vehicle
The mother of a juvenile who was injured after being struck by a private ambulance while the boy was crossing the street two years ago has filed a personal injury complaint against the driver and the agency for which she worked. -
Judge refuses to dismiss discrimination complaint against Kellogg Co.
A motion by the Kellogg Company to dismiss a federal discrimination complaint it is -
Phila. judge denies plaintiff's post-trial motions in dog mauling case that went to defense
A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge has denied a motion for post-trial relief that -
Finnegan's Wake faces premises liability complaint from injured patron
A popular bar in a gentrified Philadelphia neighborhood has been named as a defendant in a civil action initiated by a patron who claims he sustained injuries after tripping over a hand-truck that had been improperly placed in the middle of a pedestrian walkway at the establishment. -
Phila. parking facility owner sues tenant for breach of contract
The owners of a downtown Philadelphia parking facility have filed a breach of contract suit against a Los Angeles, CA-based partnership over claims that the defendant has failed to fully compensate the plaintiff for the use of its property. -
Judge grants in part, denies in part motion to dismiss claims against Aria Health
A federal judge has granted in part, and denied in part a defense motion seeking to -
NY woman sues Megabus in Phila. court for injuries sustained during fall from bus stairs
A New York woman claims in a civil filing that she was seriously injured two summers -
Eye hospital faces personal injury claim by patient
A South Jersey man is suing a Philadelphia eye hospital, claiming he sustained injuries after the seat in which he was placed during an examination malfunctioned. -
Amtrak does not have to be indemnified by gravel contractor for lawsuit arising out of dump truck accident, judge rules
A federal judge in Philadelphia has denied a motion by Amtrak for declaratory relief that -
Arrestee sues Phila. cops for forcibly exposing her breasts in presence of male officers
A Philadelphia woman is suing two city cops for assault, alleging the officers roughed her -
Woman who sustained injuries from IV line sues Phila. hospital
A New Jersey woman who claims she developed complications at the site of an -
Phila. Recreation Dept. sued by woman who broke leg at rec center
A Philadelphia woman who claims she sustained a fractured leg and other injuries after she tumbled down the stairs at a city recreation center has filed a personal injury claim against the City of Philadelphia and its recreation department. -
Man falsely accused of rape and beaten by Phila. cops files assault and battery claim against officers
A man who contends he was severely beaten by Philadelphia police officers after he was wrongfully suspected of having committed rape has filed suit against the individual cops in state court. -
South Jersey couple files injury claim against Phila. nightclub alleging assault and battery by security guard
A man from South Jersey who claims he suffered an unprovoked attack at the hands of a -
Pa. Commonwealth Court affirms Phila. judge’s decision to uphold city’s demolition of downtown building
A three-judge state appellate court panel has affirmed an earlier ruling by a Philadelphia -
Case of fired Phila. Water Dept. employee remanded to state court
A state trial court judge in Philadelphia will have to handle the case of a fired employee suing over his job loss after a federal judge refused to exercise jurisdiction over the matter. -
Residents of condo complex that flooded file class action suit against property manager
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of tenants of a downtown Philadelphia high-rise residential complex that flooded after water piping in the building burst. -
Woman allegedly burned by lotion sues CVS and Express Pharmacy Services of Pa.
A Philadelphia woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against CVS of Pennsylvania and Express Pharmacy Services of PA for injuries she allegedly sustained after using a prescription lotion manufactured and sold by the defendants. -
Pa. Superior Court panel affirms Phila. judge's decision to grant summary judgment to defendants in asbestos case
A three-judge state appellate court panel has affirmed a nearly two-year-old decision by a Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge to grant summary judgment to the defense in an asbestos case.