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Grand Concourse's injured dinner guest update: Restaurant denies liability for man's injuries
PITTSBURGH – The Grand Concourse restaurant in Pittsburgh countered that it is not responsible for injuries and damages suffered by a local man, when one of its servers dropped a tray of food on top of him during dinner on Christmas Eve in 2018. -
Allegedly inappropriate texts from rowing coach update: Judge grants motion to learn identities of those who shared messages
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has granted motions to learn more about the identities of two individuals who were said to have provided a series of text messages between a Pittsburgh man and a young rowing club student painting him as an illicit sexual predator, and causing him to lose a job opportunity. -
Suit argues that woman was injured at dance studio's event held at an Upper St. Clair school
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple has launched litigation against a dance studio which hosted an event where the wife-plaintiff was seriously injured, after her leg came into contact with a rolling table cart. -
Fatal car fire update: Auto dealership files preliminary objections to wrongful death lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania auto dealership has filed preliminary objections in a survival and wrongful death lawsuit brought against it and General Motors, after the plaintiff’s son was burned alive and killed in an accident. -
Longtime railroad car repairman says toxic substance exposure caused his Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man alleges that his Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is the result of many years of exposure to toxic substances in his work duties for the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad. -
Dehumidifier fire update: Manufacturer rejects insurer's claims that it is liable for property fire
PITTSBURGH – The manufacturers of a dehumidifier that allegedly caused a fire leading to nearly $360,000 in damages, are rejecting claims made by the property owner’s insurance company that they are responsible for the event. -
McDonald's customer in Pittsburgh says slippery liquid on restaurant floor caused his fall and injuries
PITTSBURGH – A McDonald’s customer in Pittsburgh claims that the restaurant negligently permitted liquid to accumulate on its floor which he slipped and fell on, causing him to sustain serious injuries. -
Codi Joyce death case update: Party guest asks for summary judgment
PITTSBURGH – A defendant named in a wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a man allegedly beaten and killed at a Munhall house party in 2015, argues he should be dismissed as a party to the case through summary judgment. -
Man sues apartment complex after falling over retaining walls in the dark
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man says a negligent lack of proper lighting led him to fall over a pair of retaining walls in his apartment parking lot, causing him to become seriously injured. -
Kingfly Spirits update: Business' president objects to content of defendant's cross-complaint
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for the president of a Pittsburgh distillery has filed preliminary objections in a secondary cross-complaint, one related to another case it filed against one of its former executives over access to the company’s Facebook page and website. -
Deliveryman hit by driver on cell phone update: Damages capped at $75K
PITTSBURGH – Through mutual agreement of all parties concerned, damages in the case of a deliveryman struck by a driver on her cell phone have been capped at $75,000, thereby preventing the case’s removal to federal court. -
Negligence from multiple nursing care facilities led to man's death, estate's lawsuit says
PITTSBURGH – An Allison Park woman has brought legal action against a variety of nursing care facilities and other parties, contending that their collective negligence led to the death of an elderly man. -
Pittsburgh woman sues gym after breaking ankle in spin class
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh plaintiff alleges her broken right ankle was the result of her spin class facility’s negligence in failing to provide spin bicycle shoes with clips. -
Alabama couple say Pa. service garage's negligence led wife to suffer traumatic brain injury
PITTSBURGH – An Alabama couple claim a Western Pennsylvania service station negligently closed a garage door on the head of the wife-plaintiff, causing her to suffer both a traumatic brain injury and others. -
Nursing assistant fired after COVID-19 update: Facility denies wrongful termination of plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh care facility denies it wrongfully terminated a certified nursing assistant who claims she was exposed to COVID-19 and requested to quarantine for 14 days but was instead fired. -
Woman who fell on sidewalk alleges City of Pittsburgh entities are negligent and responsible for her injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman says official entities from the City of Pittsburgh were negligent in not repairing a section of sidewalk leading to a common mailbox area near her residence, causing her to fall and become seriously injured. -
Pittsburgh couple say neighbor's failing retaining wall may damage their property if not repaired
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple claims their neighbor has not properly maintained a retaining wall bordering their property, and that continued failure to do so will eventually result in widespread damage to their property. -
Hampton Inn hotel assault update: Hilton entities dismissed from case for the moment
PITTSBURGH – Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Worldwide, Inc. have been dismissed from a lawsuit filed by a Wynnewood woman who claims a variety of hotel defendants are liable for an assault she says suffered at the Hampton Inn Pittsburgh two years ago, one which caused her to have sustained severe skull and neurocognitive injuries. -
Exploding vape battery update: Manufacturer seeking to change venue to Armstrong County court
PITTSBURGH – A vaping products manufacturer is seeking to change venue 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. -
Christian literacy group update: Organization settles litigation with former employees, family members of founder
PITTSBURGH – An organization promoting the teaching of Christianity through literacy has settled legal action with its former President and Director of Children’s Literacy Ministry, after claiming they did not return essential materials to the group after their termination.