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General Motors moves to seal terms of settlement it made with mother of man who died in fiery auto accident
PITTSBURGH – General Motors has filed a motion to seal the terms of a settlement it entered into with a Penfield plaintiff whose son was burned alive and killed in an auto accident, and who represented the decedent in a subsequent survival and wrongful death lawsuit. -
Pittsburgh plaintiff who claimed he got shoulder infection from flu vaccine drops case against Giant Eagle
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man who claimed that he received a severe shoulder infection as a result of an improperly administered influenza vaccine given at a Giant Eagle supermarket, has discontinued his case without prejudice. -
Defendant named in cave-in wrongful death lawsuit argues intentional infliction of emotional distress count is groundless
PITTSBURGH – One defendant named in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed after the death of a man trapped underground during a cave-in while digging a trench to replace a sewer line in North Strabane Township, has brought preliminary objections that a charge of intentional infliction of emotional distress levied against him is improper. -
Bicyclist suffers severe injuries after striking chain placed across road in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A bicyclist who suffered severe injuries on a bike path in Pittsburgh after hitting a chain that had been laid on the road in between two concrete barriers is claiming negligence. Thomas H. -
Allegheny County judge dismisses litigation over Pittsburgh's expired temporary eviction moratorium ordinance
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has discontinued litigation and all related investigations concerning alleged violations of the City of Pittsburgh’s now-expired temporary eviction moratorium ordinance, just weeks after a similar measure from the Center for Disease Control also expired. -
Cyclist sues City of Pittsburgh, others after cable on bike path causes crash
PITTSBURGH — A couple allege the husband suffered multiple injuries after his bicycle hit a cable laying on a bike path in Pittsburgh while commuting to work. -
Pittsburgh bar patron alleges bouncer assaulted her, caused leg fracture
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh bar patron alleges she was assaulted by a bouncer and suffered severe injuries including fractures to her leg. -
Security company's summary judgment motion over 2016 death of Pittsburgh Steelers fan is contested
PITTSBURGH – An event security company contends that it is not liable or negligent for the killing of a man in an altercation at a Pittsburgh Steelers game in November 2016, while the plaintiff believes that the company’s motion for summary judgment as to its involvement is premature. -
Suit alleges Amazon's defective saw chain plate caused man's serious injuries
PITTSBURGH — Amazon is facing a lawsuit alleging a defective grinder disc chain plate for a circular saw caused a man to suffer serious injuries. -
Doctor who sued Starbucks after suffering scooter accident, wins ruling over company's preliminary objections
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections made by Starbucks in a case filed by a Pittsburgh doctor and her husband, after she allegedly suffered knee and head injuries in a scooter accident at a local branch of the coffee company. -
Pittsburgh plaintiff settles slip-and-fall suit against Primanti Brothers restaurant
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman has settled litigation alleging she was seriously injured at a local sandwich restaurant because of the establishment’s negligence, when she fell down a set of stairs on the restaurant’s premises due to the presence of an unmarked step. -
Citing landlord's duty to maintain parking area, Advance Auto Parts wants summary judgment in slip-and-fall suit
PITTSBURGH – Advance Auto Parts wants summary judgment against a Pittsburgh man who suffered a broken hip during a fall which occurred in the parking lot of one of its local stores, saying the area where the fall occurred was not its responsibility to maintain. -
Second physician in case surrounding severed gallbladder denies liability for plaintiff's injuries
PITTSBURGH – A second physician who treated a Pittsburgh man during his gallbladder removal denies that he was liable for the severing of the patient’s bile duct and their continuous injuries. -
Woman claims breach of warranty after tear in fabric of riding arena
PITTSBURGH — The manufacturer and installer of metal fabric buildings is facing a breach of express warranty lawsuit alleging one of its equine structures was defective. -
Woman allegedly assaulted and kidnapped by her now-deceased ex-boyfriend settles claims with his estate
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who was allegedly assaulted and kidnapped by her now-deceased ex-boyfriend in September of last year, has settled claims made against his estate to recover money she lent him. -
Youth football league hasn't answered info requests from woman suing it over French fry burns
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns within minutes of handling French fries when working at a youth football game, is seeking a state court to compel responses from the league to its discovery requests. -
Man burned by battery power pack and sued has no case, Walmart says
PITTSBURGH – Retail giant Walmart denies a Pittsburgh man’s claims that it is liable for injuries suffered when a battery power pack he purchased at the store exploded. -
Pittsburgh man says he was assaulted by police officers after convenience store visit in 2013
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges 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, back in 2013. -
Allison Park tenant settles claims with management company over fall at his apartment complex's retaining walls
PITTSBURGH – An Allison Park man has reached a settlement for negligence claims with a Western Pennsylvania management company, connected to his fall over a pair of retaining walls in an apartment parking lot owned and operated by the defendants. -
Erie Insurance Exchange settles litigation over dehumidifier which allegedly caused $360K-damage property fire
PITTSBURGH – An Erie insurance company has settled litigation with the manufacturers of a dehumidifier which allegedly caused a fire, leading to nearly $360,000 in property damages.