Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
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Medical marijuana user sues over rescinded job offer after positive drug test
PITTSBURGH -- Christina Jones recently filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against Compass Group d/b/a Crothall Healthcare, Inc for wrongful failure to hire. -
Carnegie man says he was nearly killed when his Uber driver shot at him during ride-gone-wrong
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man says he and his friends were nearly killed by their Uber driver, when the driver ordered them all out of the vehicle, chased them and discharged a firearm very close to the plaintiff’s head. -
Man sues pub and individual for physical altercation
PITTSBURGH -- A man is suing a pub and individual after a fight allegedly caused him personal injury. -
Western Pa. woman's talc cancer lawsuit against Giant Eagle, J&J may be stayed due to recent bankruptcy filing
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman’s lawsuit against Giant Eagle and Johnson & Johnson for her development of ovarian cancer, after she used the latter’s talc-based personal hygiene products for more than half of her life, may be stayed due to a notice of bankruptcy filing recently introduced by the defense. -
Bed Bath & Beyond says plaintiff's negligence contributed to toddler's injuries in its Monroeville store's restroom
PITTSBURGH – After more than a year, Bed Bath & Beyond has answered a lawsuit brought by an Allegheny County man, who said his young daughter suffered a head injury and facial scarring after she hit her head on the sharp, angular edge of a restroom’s free-standing sink at its Monroeville store. -
Woman whose son was murdered by former classmate seeks default judgment in her wrongful death lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A Verona woman whose son was murdered by a Pittsburgh-area man, a one-time college classmate previously diagnosed with severe psychiatric illness and violent impulses, is seeking a default judgment in her wrongful death lawsuit connected to those events. -
Walmart discounts injury claims brought by estate of woman who passed away after suffering leg injuries
PITTSBURGH – Walmart has countered that there is no truth to claims made by the daughter and husband of a deceased Beaver Falls woman, surrounding alleged negligence pertaining to severe leg injuries the decedent suffered in one of its local stores prior to her passing. -
Man says he was assaulted physically and sexually during stay at Abraxas juvenile rehabilitation center
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man alleges that while a juvenile resident at a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth, he was repeatedly assaulted both physically and sexually by staff members at the facility. -
Bride-to-be who developed impetigo after getting makeup done at Sephora, settles suit with company
PITTSBURGH – A bride who allegedly contracted impetigo six days before her wedding and after getting her makeup done at a Pittsburgh-area Sephora store has settled her claims with the retailer. -
Defendant denies liability in case of nail salon employee who alleged he was beaten over PPP funds
PITTSBURGH – One defendant has denied claims of liability in a lawsuit brought by a nail salon’s former employee, an ex-employee who claimed he was physically assaulted by one of the defendants over Payroll Protection Program funds that allegedly remained in his possession. -
Tenn. company says it has no place in lawsuit over tree that fell on man during his run
PITTSBURGH – A Tennessee company has discounted liability in a lawsuit which claims that itself and a pair of Pittsburgh homeowners are liable for injuries that a local man suffered, when an oak tree on the defendants’ lawn collapsed and fell on him during his run. -
Pa. saw retailer asserts co-defendants are responsible for man's severed right hand
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania saw retailer denies charges that it was negligent in marketing an up-cut saw, which was allegedly defective and severed a man’s right hand just above his wrist during his work. -
Carpet cleaning manager terminated for COVID-19 objections update: Judge dismisses plaintiff's case
PITTSBURGH – An employee of a carpet cleaning service who claimed he was wrongfully terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he objected to working in areas where social distancing and wearing of protective personal equipment was not being practiced, has seen his case dismissed in state court. -
Woman claims City of Pittsburgh's negligence after fall on sidewalk
PITTSBURGH — A woman is claiming negligence against the City of Pittsburgh after allegedly suffering serious injuries after a fall on a defective sidewalk. -
Advance Auto Parts dismissed from injury lawsuit surrounding parking lot fall and broken hip
PITTSBURGH – Advance Auto Parts has won summary judgment dismissal against a Pittsburgh man who suffered a broken hip during a fall which occurred in the parking lot of one of its local stores. -
Nursing organization and its owner deny claims they caused $250K in damages to neighboring housing community
PITTSBURGH – A nursing company and its owner deny liability for allegedly causing $250,000 in severe damage to retaining walls and surrounding property belonging to its neighbor, the owner of a residential housing community. -
Couple allege husband suffered severe burns from vape pen battery fire
PITTSBURGH — A couple allege the husband suffered severe burns when a vape pen battery caught fire in his pants pocket. -
Class action lawsuit: Shell Oil Company workers allege they were not paid time-and-a-half for overtime
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit brought on behalf of workers at Shell Oil Company alleges that the employees in question did not receive time-and-a-half compensation when they worked overtime hours. -
Man allegedly assaulted by Pittsburgh police during convenience store trip in 2013 settles claims
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man who alleged he was assaulted by local police officers when he was walking back to his home from a trip to a convenience store alongside his brother in 2013, has settled his claims. -
Suit: Lack of monitoring for infrared sauna booth led to plaintiff's burn injuries on his feet
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man alleges he suffered severe burns on the tops of his feet, after a session in an infrared sauna therapy booth in a Pittsburgh business.