Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Recent News About Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
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Man sues seller, manufacturer of batteries that allegedly exploded in his pocket
PITTSBURGH – A man who had two batteries explode in his pocket filed a lawsuit against the companies that made them and sold them to him. -
Lawsuit over Sheetz taxing unflavored mineral water proceeding in Allegheny County's Complex Litigation Center
PITTSBURGH – A class action lawsuit claiming Sheetz convenience stores violated state law by charging sales tax on non-flavored mineral water is headed to Allegheny County’s Commerce and Complex Litigation Center. -
Driver sues Watson Friendship Academy after students allegedly force their way onto her bus
PITTSBURGH - A bus driver allegedly injured when students forced their way onto her bus filed a lawsuit alleging negligence against The Watson Institute Friendship Academy in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. -
911 dispatcher alleges Allegheny County fired her for reporting co-worker falling asleep on job
PITTSBURGH – A 911 dispatcher says she was fired in retaliation after reporting a co-worker who fell asleep on the job. -
Man allegedly attacked by K-9 unit outside pub sues handler, police department and McKeesport
PITTSBURGH - A man allegedly attacked by a dog in a pub parking lot filed a lawsuit against the handler, a McKeesport sergeant, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. -
Man allegedly injured by shattered hammerhead sues Black & Decker
PITTSBURGH – A Warren man is seeking damages from a tool manufacturer over allegations a defective hammer broke while in use and caused metal shards to enter his body. -
Widow blames pipeline companies after husband killed by falling tree
PITTSBURGH - The wife of a man who was killed when a tree fell on him is suing two companies she blames for his death. -
Parents, child sue Lighthouse Cathedral, saying camp counselor seriously injured boy
PITTSBURGH - On July 10, a child who said he was “knocked to the ground” by a negligent camp counselor when he was nine sued the church hosting the camp for negligence in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. -
Lawsuit: Driver turned 10-minute ride home into two-hour ordeal, caused woman's panic attack
PITTSBURGH - First Transit Inc. is facing a negligence lawsuit from a woman who said one of its dispatched drivers extended her ride by almost two hours, causing her to have a panic attack. -
Former St. Joseph Parish student says teacher sexually assaulted him in sixth and seventh grades
PITTSBURGH - On June 8, a Pennsylvania man who requested anonymity took legal action against the St. Joseph Parish and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, accusing a male teacher of sexual assault. -
After crash, man's lawsuit blames guardrail for leg being amputated
Penn Line Service Inc. is being sued for negligence by a man who said the company’s misconduct resulted in his leg having to be amputated. -
Pier 1 customer alleges store overcharged her in sales tax, files class action
PITTSBURGH – An Irwin woman alleges she was charged sales tax on the full retail price of items purchased at Pier 1 Imports instead of the discounted price from the use of a coupon. -
Veteran Pittsburgh reporter sues Red Bull, others, over injury at media event ahead of Flugtag
An award-winning veteran reporter is suing energy drink manufacturer Red Bull, its Pittsburgh partners and a public relations firm after suffering serious injuries allegedly caused during a media event ahead of the city's 2017 Flugtag. -
When the lawyers declared war on the Slovenes in Pittsburgh
Every year, thousands of people of Slovene descent meet to celebrate their heritage. Lawyers have introduced them to the American tradition of suing for our injuries. -
Woman blames stroke, other injuries on fall at Pittsburgh high school
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman is suing a school system alleging that she was injured when she was caused to slip and fall on ice. -
Lawsuit: Ground collapsed as woman got off bus, trapping her foot and breaking ankle
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman who allegedly fractured her ankle after the ground collapsed beneath her when exiting a bus is seeking damages from the property owner. -
Lineman sues Penn Power over alleged electric shock-related injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Templeton man is suing a power company after he was allegedly injured by electric shock while installing fiber optic lines. -
Disbarred Allegheny County attorney allegedly failed to remit all of settlement to clients
PITTSBURGH – A Virginia couple are suing a disbarred Allegheny County attorney who allegedly failed to reimburse them their settlement award. -
Wedding guest files suit against Fox Chapel Golf Club over allegations she was not warned of step
PITTSBURGH — A Munhall woman is suing a Pittsburgh golf club alleging that a lack of warning signage led to her falling and injuring herself while attending a wedding. -
Cintas alleges Contractor Transport only paid $10,000 of nearly $100,000 arbitration award
PITTSBURGH — A Smithton company is alleged to have failed to pay an arbitration award to an Ohio company.