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Trial date proposed for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper deliveryman's lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – According to defense counsel, the case of a Pitcairn newspaper deliveryman who is suing his client for injury-related damages, the owner and resident of a Pittsburgh property, should be placed at issue for trial. -
Case of Bellevue plaintiff suing his apartment complex for knee injury going to trial in Allegheny County this year
PITTSBURGH – Per an Allegheny County judge’s decision, the case of a plaintiff who allegedly suffered knee injuries resulting from an accident with a concrete step on the premises of his apartment complex has been moved for disposition to November. -
Settlement for Gibsonia woman who sued Marshall's over sewer grate
PITTSBURGH – A Gibsonia plaintiff allegedly injured by a shopping mall’s misshapen sewer grate has settled his case against the mall’s management company for damages in state court. -
Pittsburgh lawyers bring fight to Sheetz over sales tax on mineral water
PITTSBURGH – One of Pennsylvania’s most prominent convenience store chains is the target of a class-action lawsuit from a plaintiff who claims it violated state law by charging sales tax on non-flavored mineral water. -
Paralyzed man sues over fall from tree, says he wasn't told the tree was dangerous
PITTSBURGH — An Illinois man and his mother are suing a benefit society and an Enon Valley recreation center after he was allegedly paralyzed by a fall from a tree during a festival. -
PennDOT employee alleges he was injured while holding water hose from Hydro Technical Services truck
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man is suing an Elizabeth water services company over injuries he allegedly sustained while working on a road project. -
Meat & Potatoes restaurant settles case with man who allegedly fell from broken chair and was seriously injured
PITTSBURGH – The case of a restaurant customer who claimed that a Pittsburgh restaurant’s negligence in using an unsafe chair on its premises seriously injured him has been settled. -
Couple who sued Shop 'N Save for metal cart-related knee injuries reach settlement
PITTSBURGH – A state court lawsuit that claimed the errant movement of a metal cart in a Shop ‘N Save supermarket was the direct cause of a plaintiff’s severe knee injuries that required surgery was settled. -
Contractor denied motion for summary judgment in case filed by injured worker
PITTSBURGH – A contractor involved in a lawsuit filed by a Mills Run couple who alleged the husband suffered severe shoulder injuries in a construction site accident has been denied a motion for summary judgment. -
Suggestion of bankruptcy filing is withdrawn against Pioneer Mechanical from breach of contract lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Per docket records in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, a presumption of bankruptcy regarding one of the defendants in a litigation between an electrical company plaintiff and construction companies has been withdrawn. -
Settlement reached between wall manufacturer and construction company over project at Holocaust Memorial Museum
PITTSBURGH – A Turtle Creek-based wall panel manufacturer has settled its litigation with a Maryland construction company, connected to a project at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Washington, D.C. -
West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union allegedly failed to provide proper notice when repossessing vehicles
PITTSBURGH – A Monaca woman alleges she was not provided proper notice of disposition of collateral when her cars were repossessed. -
Allegheny County court denies protective order to relocate defendant's deposition
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County court has denied a protective order seeking to reschedule a deposition for the owner of a salvage yard that was wrapped up in a premises liability negligence lawsuit due to health issues. -
State Farm settles with Burgettstown construction firm in property damage case
PITTSBURGH – A local construction company has settled litigation with one of its clients, centered on damage incurred at properties when removing garage that led to legal action from the homeowners’ insurance company. -
White Oak plaintiff's case of alleged, unprovoked Greyhound dog attack received settlement approval
PITTSBURGH – A settlement was approved in litigation initiated by a plaintiff who allegedly suffered severe injuries to both herself and her puppy in an unprovoked dog attack. -
84 Lumber settles breach of contract, unjust enrichment claims against Va. business owner
PITTSBURGH – A major building materials supply group recently settled a lawsuit based in charges of breach of contract and unjust enrichment against a Virginia business owner in state court. -
Discovery coming to close in case of man who alleged he broke his knee at Outback Steakhouse
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has ordered discovery proceedings will be soon concluded in the case of a Scottdale plaintiff who allegedly suffered a broken left knee when visiting an Outback Steakhouse. -
Third Circuit: Woman who said L’Oréal hair relaxer burned her scalp didn't prove defect claims
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who suffered damage to her head from an allegedly defective hair relaxer didn’t find relief in the District Court and proceeded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where she also lost her claims. -
J.C. Penney's settles case with plaintiff who allegedly tore rotator cuff in fall
PITTSBURGH – After one year, a plaintiff who was said to have sustained a torn rotator cuff and concussion after an alleged injurious fall in a J.C. Penney’s department store hair salon settled the litigation filed against the store. -
Mediation ongoing in case for former UPMC physician seeking $200K in back pay
PITTSBURGH – Ongoing mediation has delayed argument on a summary judgment motion in the case of a former physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center seeking well over $200,000 in post-termination back pay.