Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
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Daughter of man burned to death in motorized wheelchair sues device manufacturer and retailer
PITTSBURGH – The daughter of a man burned to death, allegedly due to an electrical failure of his motorized wheelchair, is suing the companies responsible for designing and selling the device. -
Lawsuit: While walking on his property, a man was shot by a hunter
PITTSBURGH – A man allegedly shot by a hunter while having coffee on his own back deck in Wexford has sued the gunman and his neighbors – who he and his wife claim allowed the hunter to fire on their nearby property. -
Ex-locomotive engineer's lawsuit says Union Railroad violated FELA, Federal Locomotive Inspection Act
PITTSBURGH – A former locomotive engineer for Union Railroad Company alleges the company violated federal laws by providing him with both an unsafe work environment and locomotive with which to work, resulting in him suffering multiple injuries. -
Former hotel sales manager claims he was fired purely on the basis of advanced age
PITTSBURGH – An ex-sales executive for the Hilton hotel chain alleges he was discriminated against and unlawfully terminated from his employment, purely on the basis of his older age. -
Plaintiff allegedly injured in greyhound attack sues pet's owner in state court
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff who allegedly suffered severe injuries to both herself and her puppy in an unprovoked dog attack has initiated legal action against the dog’s owner for damages. -
Virginia business owner breached contract agreement, says 84 Lumber
PITTSBURGH – A major building materials supply group has filed charges of breach of contract and unjust enrichment against a Virginia business owner in state court. -
Bakery Square retail partnership seeking unpaid rent charges from ex-tenant tech company
PITTSBURGH – A local shopping and office partnership is looking to recoup more than $200,000 in outstanding rent and late payment charges, from a California technology company which once leased tenant space from it for four years. -
Plaintiffs looking to recover $435K from contractor who accepted payment allegedly without performing work
PITTSBURGH – Murrysville plaintiffs are looking to recover more than $435,000 in damages from a contractor who they say accepted funds to work on a complete addition to their property, neglected to do so and then absconded with the funds. -
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Penn Avenue Reconstruction project sub-contractor agreement breached, plaintiff alleges
PITTSBURGH – Outstanding payments connected to a sub-contract agreement for the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project in Pittsburgh has landed two local entities in state court. -
Pennsylvania store owner facing breach of contract suit from Missouri music and electronics distributor
PITTSBURGH – A Missouri distributor of musical instruments, audio, lighting and consumer electronics has filed suit against a Pennsylvania music store owner for breach of contract. -
Injured sub-contractor says flooring company owner left stair system disabled on construction site
PITTSBURGH – A flooring company’s owner alleged negligence in handling a floating stair system caused a plaintiff’s severe bodily injuries on a local construction site, a newly-filed lawsuit states. -
Former U.S. Steel pipefitter says benzene exposure at plant caused his leukemia
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff who worked as a pipefitter at the U.S. Steel-owned Clairton Works for 12 years, claims his leukemia was caused by routine exposure to benzene and benzene-containing products at the facility. -
Giant Eagle market's dangerous condition led to plaintiff's injuries, lawsuit avers
PITTSBURGH – A man’s hip and back injuries sustained at a Pittsburgh supermarket are the result of the store’s allegedly-deficient condition, which a lawsuit says led to that accident. -
Asphalt depression on Comcast property leads to plaintiff's injuries, she says
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff has sued Comcast and its building’s property management for injuries she claims to have received on its premises in October 2016. -
Parents sue on behalf of son injured in Pittsburgh laser tag facility
PITTSBURGH – A couple whose son was allegedly injured while playing a game of indoor laser tag have filed a lawsuit against the entertainment entities that own and are responsible for the laser tag facility. -
State Farm takes construction company to state court for allegedly damaging policyholders' garage
PITTSBURGH – A local construction company is being taken to court for allegedly damaging one of its clients’ properties when removing their garage, and is facing legal action from the homeowners’ insurance company. -
Electrical and construction companies battling in court over breached contract
PITTSBURGH – Allegedly broken agreements connected to a Bethel Park construction project are at the center of recently-filed litigation between an electrical company plaintiff and construction company defendants. -
Property owner seeking outstanding rent and lease payments from Pittsburgh-area OfficeMax
PITTSBURGH – A landlord is seeking tens of thousands of dollars in allegedly-overdue rent and lease payments from office supplies retailer OfficeMax (now known as Office Depot), in connection with a property in Pittsburgh. -
Souper Bowl flooded; Dispute with insurer follows
PITTSBURGH – A restaurant and tavern which suffered water damage due to a burst pipe believes its insurance carrier failed to cover it for the various damages it sustained in that incident. -
Brookline Tobacco Outlet sued over customer's alleged fall
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh tobacco company’s property and its supposedly-dangerous condition led a plaintiff to suffer severe neck, back and other injuries, according to recently-filed litigation.