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Parents sue after eight-month-old was taken from them while cause of broken leg investigated
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple are suing custodial and medical authorities for removing their then-eight month old son to foster care for two and a half weeks, on the incorrect suspicion that they were the cause of his broken leg. -
Woman says Pa. man who was burned in fried chicken fire and sued helped cause his own injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville woman says that a North Huntingdon man suing her for third-degree burns he allegedly suffered on various parts of his body during a grease fire at her home, was contributorily negligent to causing his own injuries. -
Allegheny auto dealership sues insurance carrier over denial of COVID-19 lost business claim
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County auto dealership that has suffered business losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic is suing its insurance carrier over denial of its claim. -
Marathon runner blames crack in femur on doctor treating osteoporosis
PITTSBURGH — A marathon runner who was being treated for postmenopausal osteoporosis and allegedly suffered a major injury is claiming her physician failed to properly treat and monitor her condition. -
Lawsuit: Refrigerator door fell on woman, caused concussion
PITTSBURGH — An employee of a pediatrics practice is suing the manufacturers and delivery service of a medical grade refrigerator after allegedly suffering a concussion when the door of the refrigerator fell off. -
Pittsburgh schools accused of awarding job to company that failed to follow bid specifications
PITTSBURGH — A couple who submitted a bid for remediation work at Pittsburgh City Schools alleged the winning contractor did not follow the district's specifications, according to a complaint filed in March. -
Towing fee class actions leave convenience stores asking for insurance money
PITTSBURGH — The operators of several Pittsburgh convenience stores are alleging Great Northern Insurance refuses to defend them in class action lawsuits in breach of their insurance policies. -
Woman alleges display pole at Aldi fell, hit her in the face
PITTSBURGH — Aldi Market is facing a negligence lawsuit by a woman alleging she suffered injuries and permanent scarring after a pole from a store display struck her in the face. -
Union fighting for sick time pay for family of assistant district attorney who died from pancreatic cancer
PITTSBURGH – The United Steelworkers union is attempting to vacate and dismiss recent arbitration proceedings, which sought to obtain sick pay benefits for a former assistant district attorney who passed away of cancer last year. -
Parents, children injured in elevator drop at Carnegie Museum claim negligence
PITTSBURGH — Several parents and their children are suing the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and others after allegedly suffering injuries when the elevator they were in suddenly dropped. -
Man sues Pittsburgh elevator company after he suffered injuries while exiting lift
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh-based elevator company is facing a negligence claim from a man alleging he suffered injuries when the elevator he was exiting did not line up properly with its landing. -
Judge rules against Waynesburg student suspended for refusing urine drug test
PITTSBURGH – A former Waynesburg Central High School student has lost his attempt to reconsider the dismissal of his lawsuit - one resulting from his expulsion for suspected drug use. -
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Injunction approval allows Pittsburgh distillery to recover business and social media info from its former executive
PITTSBURGH – In a dispute pitting a Pittsburgh distillery against one of its former executive over access to the company’s Facebook page and website, a state court judge has granted the distillery an injunction ensuring it will recover its proprietary and social media information. -
PPG Industries shareholder sues Board of Directors for alleged financial waste
PPG Industries Inc.’s board of directors was named in a waste of corporate assets lawsuit filed by a company shareholder. -
Chevrolet dealership absolves itself of liability from garage door that closed on vehicle with plaintiff inside it
PITTSBURGH – A Wexford automobile dealership denies any and all responsibility for injuries a man allegedly sustained, when a service garage door collapsed on the vehicle he was in. -
Judge overrules McDonald's objections in severe injury lawsuit, tied to alleged assault at restaurant
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled objections from a Pittsburgh McDonald’s restaurant, in the course of litigation brought by an Allegheny County man who alleged he sustained a vertebrae fracture when he and his wife were assaulted at the restaurant by three of its employees. -
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Drug test company argues it wasn't responsible for plaintiff's lack of reinstatement over positive marijuana test result
PITTSBURGH – A drug-testing service company has denied that it was negligent when it allegedly failed to provide a man’s employer with his Medical Marijuana Card (MMC), in advance of him not being reinstated to his job for a positive test result. -
America's Benefit urges court to confirm $800,000 arbitration against former shareholder
PITTSBURGH – America’s Benefit seeks to confirm an $803,000 arbitration amount in its case against a former one-third shareholder in the company. -
Pittsburgh towing company accused of charging excessive, illegal fees
PITTSBURGH – Howard’s Towing and Recovery LLC, along with a handful of other defendants, are being accused in a class action of illegally cheating people through unscrupulous towing methods. -
Company says Pittsburgh schools refuses to pay $448K settlement
PITTSBURGH -- A Pennsylvania company is suing the Public Schools District of Pittsburgh, alleging a breach of settlement for work done on school property.