Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
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Severe burns from exploding vape battery case should remain in Allegheny County, counsel argues
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Western Pennsylvania man who says he suffered severe burns after a lithium ion battery for his vaping device exploded in his pants pocket argue that the related lawsuit should remain in Allegheny County. -
Pittsburgh landlord says tenant who fell on stairway and injured left knee caused her own injuries
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Pittsburgh landlord who was sued by his tenant for left knee injuries she suffered in a fall on the stairway outside her apartment, argues the plaintiff is responsible for her own injuries. -
Black & Decker disavows liability for $5 million house fire, which plaintiff insurance company had to cover
PITTSBURGH – Black & Decker disavows all allegations that it is responsible for a home construction fire that caused $5 million in damages in a demand made by a Texas insurance company seeking reimbursement of that same amount. -
Erie Insurance refutes defenses of dehumidifier manufacturer in suit over $360K house fire
PITTSBURGH – An Erie insurance company is seeking to repudiate defenses put forward by the manufacturers of a dehumidifier, which allegedly caused a fire leading to nearly $360,000 in property damages. -
Woman sues dead ex-boyfriend who allegedly assaulted, kidnapped her
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who was allegedly assaulted and kidnapped by her now-deceased ex-boyfriend in September has filed suit against his estate to recover money she lent him. -
West Penn Hospital sued by patient after med tech caught with secret cameras
An Allegheny County woman is suing Allegheny Health Network, owner and operator of West Penn Hospital, after a nuclear medicine technologist allegedly filmed her undressing for a medical procedure. -
Allegheny County takes on 10 drug manufacturers in state court for damages over combating opioid epidemic
PITTSBURGH – Through its District Attorney Stephen Zappala, Allegheny County has filed suit against 10 different drug manufacturers, for damages connected to both the companies’ alleged false marketing of opioid drugs and the county’s combating the use and abuse of opioids. -
Counsel for Bethel Park man says 'act of God' caused concrete to fall and damage Port Authority rail vehicle
PITTSBURGH – A Bethel Park man has denied liability for an incident where pieces of concrete allegedly originating his property fell onto a light rail vehicle owned and operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County. -
Judge sends suit against Clairton to Allegheny County's complex litigation center
PITTSBURGH – A judge has sent to a lawsuit brought by a Clairton municipal service provider and two borough citizens regarding the City of Clairton’s acquisition of the sewer system, to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’s Commerce and Complex Litigation Center. -
Schools defend not hiring man as sub because of 1965 arrest
PITTSBURGH – Two Pennsylvania school districts argue they were only following state law when they denied a work opportunity to a substitute teacher, who it was learned by the districts had been arrested on one occasion 55 years ago. -
Pittsburgh man who lost parents in Tree of Life synagogue shooting sues NRA, Colt and perpetrator
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man whose parents were killed in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in October 2018 has filed legal action against the manufacturers and seller of the weapon the perpetrator used to commit the crime, the shooter himself and the National Rifle Association, claiming the group’s inflammatory rhetoric directly influenced the shooter’s actions. -
Man says he recently found 2004 mugshot on database list of currently incarcerated individuals
PITTSBURGH – A Bridgeville man has filed legal action against the proprietors of a bail company website and Google, claiming that his mugshot from an arrest made 17 years ago was recently listed on the website’s database of currently imprisoned individuals. -
Lawsuit: Woman attacked by pit bull dog she had planned to adopt
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman claims that an American Pit Bull mix dog she was looking to adopt instead viciously attacked her, and brought legal action against the sanctuary which housed the dog. -
Pittsburgh couple sue landscaper after oak tree it didn't remove fell on husband
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple have launched litigation against a landscaping firm for injuries the husband suffered when an oak tree the company supposedly failed to assess, collapsed and fell on him. -
Nursing assistant fired after COVID-19 update: Plaintiff claims she mitigated damages by looking for new job
PITTSBURGH – A certified nursing assistant who claims she was exposed to COVID-19 and requested to quarantine for 14 days but was instead fired, claims she has tried to mitigate her damages by seeking new employment in the wake of her allegedly illegal termination. -
Man alleges contractors' flooring installation negligence led to a fire at his residence
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man claims that improper installation of flooring and the lack of oversight from a pair of contractors he hired, led to a fire erupting at his residence. -
Pittsburgh man claims he was cut by Cuisinart food processor's loose blade contained in packaging
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges he was severely cut by a loose blade contained within the packaging for a Cuisinart food processor that he was given as a Christmas gift. -
94-year-old Pittsburgh woman files second lawsuit in alleged assault by home health care worker
PITTSBURGH – A 94-year-old woman who was allegedly assaulted by her home health care aide has filed her second lawsuit concerning the events in question in state court. -
Exploding vape battery update: Battery maker says court lacks jurisdiction over it
PITTSBURGH – A battery maker charges that a Pennsylvania state court has no personal jurisdiction over it, in an action brought against it by a Western Pennsylvania man who says he suffered severe burns after a lithium ion battery for his vaping device exploded in his pants pocket. -
Pittsburgh man says he was violently assaulted by his employer over disputed paychecks
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man claims he was physically assaulted by his employer in a dispute over Payroll Protection Program funds that allegedly remained in his possession.