Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Recent News About Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
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Lawsuit: Developmentally disabled boy subjected to repeated sexual assault in residential care facility
PITTSBURGH – A young man with developmental disabilities whose parents say he was molested at a residential treatment facility for children is suing the institution. -
Supreme Court considers overriding 2002 med-mal reform; Groups warn it could create another health care crisis
HARRISBURG – Venue guidelines governing medical malpractice litigation statewide which were brought into law through 2002’s Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act may be abandoned by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee. -
Former employee claims Sebring & Associates law firm owes him more than $28K
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Brenda B. Sebring, d/b/a Sebring & Associates, a law firm, citing alleged breach of contract and unpaid wages. -
Maternity ward patient claims UPMC Mercy Hospital employee exposed himself
PITTSBURGH — A maternity ward inpatient is suing Michael T. Booker, a UPMC Mercy Hospital employee, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress. -
Amtrak passenger says she fell on train's poorly maintained landing
PITTSBURGH — A business invitee is suing National Railroad Passenger Corp., d/b/a Amtrak, a property owner, citing alleged premises liability and negligence. -
Allegheny Co. property owners claim Hitchhiker Brewing is a neighborhood nuisance
PITTSBURGH — Property owners are suing a pub and its owners, citing alleged nuisance and negligence. -
Former employee claims Suebert and Associates breached his employment contract
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Suebert and Associates Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Plaintiff links asbestos handling to mesothelioma diagnosis
PITTSBURGH — A husband and wife from Stevens are suing Allied Glove Corp. and United States Steel Corp., et al, companies engaged in handling asbestos-related materials, citing alleged negligence and employer liability. -
Survivors sue Shell Energy and others for alleged negligence in employee's death
PITTSBURGH — An administratix is suing Swepi LP, Shell Energy Holding GP LLC, Richard Kinnan and Barbara Kinnan, property operators, citing alleged negligence. -
Man claims mesothelioma diagnosis stemmed from work at Armco Steel, others
PITTSBURGH — A couple are suing a manufacturing company, citing alleged strict liability. -
Investment company claims it lost $15 million due to fraud
PITTSBURGH — An investment management company is suing holding companies, citing alleged civil conspiracy and fraud. -
Pittsburgh lawsuit alleges assault of child after basketball mishap
PITTSBURGH — A minor child through his parent is suing The Kingsley Association, Anthony Portis Jr., Anthony Portis Sr., and John Doe, individuals, citing alleged assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. -
Westinghouse claims former executive has breached contract
PITTSBURGH — A freight car and locomotive product supplier is suing Richard Mark Cox, its former executive vice president of corporate development, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Widow alleges defective alarm system from Vector Security caused husband's death
PITTSBURGH — A widow is suing Vector Security Inc., an electronic security company, citing alleged negligence and strict product liability. -
Property owner: North Allegheny School District wrongly hits newer property owners with higher taxes
A property owner is suing a school district, saying the district is improperly taxing properties at drastically different rates. -
Tenant blames Residential Reinvestment for her slip and fall in her apartment
A tenant is suing building owner Residential Reinvestment LP, which does business as Negley Neighbors, citing alleged negligence. -
Neptune-Benson says Bio UV SAS must pay to defend it against defective product claim
A lawsuit filed against Bio UV SAS, a manufacturer of water treatment equipment, alleges the company did not live up to its obligations after the plaintiff was hit with a complaint over defective equipment made by a company acquired by the plaintiff. -
Duquesne Light claims company dumped waste on its property
PITTSBURGH — An energy company is suing a construction company for alleged trespassing. -
Retirement facility seeks removal from flood damage lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – Attorneys for a retirement community asked the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County on Oct. 9 to dismiss it from a lawsuit seeking damages for flood damage to a man’s property, because the plaintiff has allegedly failed to prove violation of the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act. -
Allegheny Co. lawsuit blames roofing company, contractor for worker's fatal fall
PITTSBURGH — Co-administrators of a deceased man are suing a roofing company, citing alleged negligence that resulted in wrongful death.