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5 new cases to know: Where should the Amish use the bathroom?
In recent cases of note filed in Pennsylvania courts, America is fighting for the rights of Old Order Amish persons to use outhouses, while a woman is suing the maker of a candle that set her hair on fire. -
Value of Dwayne Haskins wrongful death case discovered; Family and widow continue legal war
PITTSBURGH - With the wrongful death lawsuit brought on behalf of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins coming to a close, a federal judge has refused to silence any concerns his widow has with a documentary planned by his parents. -
J&J scores talc verdict in Pittsburgh from confused jurors
PITTSBURGH - Johnson & Johnson has avoided a jackpot verdict in Pittsburgh, though jurors there still tried to punish the company for selling Baby Powder. -
TikTok sued after phone charger explodes, burns Mercer County youth
PITTSBURGH - TikTok is among defendants blamed for a fire allegedly caused by a portable phone charger and left a Mercer County boy with third-degree burns. -
Collier Twp. faces lawsuit after 97-year-old woman dropped in nursing home parking lot
PITTSBURGH - Collier Township and its emergency medical services team are accused of dropping a 97-year-old woman on the ground, causing her pain and suffering before her death. -
Plaintiff Erin Mata sues Refuse Materials Inc., alleging negligence after workplace injury
Erin Mata has initiated legal action against Refuse Materials Inc., claiming negligence led to severe injuries from an accident involving a forklift on their premises. Filed in Allegheny County on October 8th by Swartz Culleton PC attorneys Anthony J. Giannetti and Adam D. Shorr, the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for medical expenses and lost earnings potential due to alleged unsafe conditions maintained by the defendant. -
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know about, including animal testing at Pitt
Recently filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania courts include a religious discrimination lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh, plus another suit against a York construction company. -
Loretto officials file suit in newest chapter of long-running feud with former councilman
PITTSBURGH – Loretto, its Mayor and the President of its Borough Council have filed a sprawling lawsuit against a fellow former member of Council, his spouse, a law firm and its attorneys, and a New Jersey insurance company, the latest in a long-standing feud between the political officials involved. -
Hey PA: 5 new cases to know about, including a fatal fall through a school's roof
Recently filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania courts include a wrongful death lawsuit against a roofing company and other firms, plus another such suit involving a woman killed in an automobile-pedestrian accident. -
Neglected Patient Sues Pittsburgh Nursing Facility Over Severe Injuries
A new lawsuit accuses a Pittsburgh nursing home of severe neglect leading to serious injuries for a patient with complex medical needs. Filed by Ned Davis Jr., on behalf of his sister Dorothy A.Fryer,the suit seeks compensatory damages exceeding jurisdictional limits. -
West Virginia Couple Sues Pittsburgh-Based Alco Parking Corp Over Negligence Leading To Severe Injuries
A West Virginia couple has filed a lawsuit against Alco Parking Corporation in Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas over alleged negligence leading to severe injuries sustained by Richard Franklin due to poorly maintained sidewalks on Alco's property. -
Wrongful death suit filed after elderly woman found dead in hot tub
PITTSBURGH - An in-home health aide faces a wrongful death lawsuit for failing to notice her patient had been missing for more than two hours, during which time she drowned in a hot tub. -
Battle for bathroom in Subway results in lawsuit
PITTSBURGH - An altercation in a restaurant bathroom has a West Mifflin man suing Subway and FedEx. -
Bridgestone blamed for death of Moon Area High School student
PITTSBURGH - Bridgestone installed bald tires on a car driven by an 18-year-old Moon Area High School student who crashed and died in 2023, a lawsuit says. -
Fort Pitt Society says member stole its money
PITTSBURGH - A woman is accused of stealing funds from the Fort Pitt Society to use for her own purposes. -
Fracas at school leads social media personality to sue Gateway School District
PITTSBURGH - A history of problems with the Gateway School District has culminated in a lawsuit brought by a woman alleging she was retaliated against for her social media activities. -
Deck railing failed, says wrongful death lawsuit against contractor
PITTSBURGH - A contractor faces wrongful death litigation after a railing on a deck built by it allegedly wasn't secure, leading a man to fall to his death. -
Pittsburgh Resident Sues Property Owner and Gas Company Over Severe Sidewalk Injury
Raymond Eddy has filed a lawsuit against 300-302 Butler Street LLC and People’s Natural Gas Company after sustaining severe injuries from an unsecured gas cap cover on a Pittsburgh sidewalk. The complaint details extensive medical issues resulting from the incident and accuses both companies of negligence in maintaining safe premises. -
Plaintiff alleges negligence by property management company leading to severe injuries
Jennifer Bowers has filed a lawsuit against City Facilities Management (FL), LLC for negligence after slipping on water at a Wal-Mart in Butler Commons. She seeks over $75k in damages for serious injuries sustained during the incident. -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over shooting at Pittsburgh hookah lounge
PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County lawsuit says an innocent bystander was shot and killed at a hookah lounge known to feature nude models.