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Third Circuit denies Ohio couple's appeal over fall at Erie casino, says sign was 'an obvious hazard'
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has thrown out an appeal from an Ohio couple, who initially lost their case in a lower federal district court related to the wife’s fall over a sign located on a casino’s property. -
Ohioans who sued casino for fall-related injuries and lost appeal case to Third Circuit
ERIE – An Ohio couple who lost their case in the District Court related to the wife’s fall over a sign located on a casino’s property, is now appealing the dismissal of that same action to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Lawsuit over hot dogs bought at Wegman's allegedly filled with metal shards is dismissed
ERIE – A negligence and strict product liability lawsuit from a man seeking $2 million after being allegedly injured from ingesting metal shards contained in hot dogs purchased at his local Wegman’s was dismissed earlier this year. -
The aftermath from metal found in Skoal: One recall, two lawsuits and three firings
ERIE -- An Erie County man is, without a lawyer, suing a tobacco company, alleging that in its smokeless product he found some pieces of metal. -
Commonwealth Court sides with City of Erie in employee's termination
HARRISBURG — The case of a former Erie city employee with legal troubles who was terminated from his job and then reinstated through an arbitration award is now a victory for the city. -
Consumer seeks $2 million from Wegmans for hot dogs allegedly with metal shards in them
ERIE — A consumer is suing Smith Provision Co., Eriez Manufacturing Inc. and Wegmans Inc., hot dog distributors, citing alleged negligence and strict product liability. -
Superior Court upholds dismissal of personal injury case due to inactivity
HARRISBURG – A personal injury case that was inactive for seven years has been denied reinstatement by the state Superior Court. -
Superior Court affirms transfer order Pennsylvania Turnpike accident suit
HARRISBURG – In a decision entered in late July, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled to affirm a motion to transfer venue in a tractor-trailer injury accident case. -
Third Circuit says complaint didn't conform to pleading standards under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
PHILADELPHIA – An appellate court upheld a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania that an Erie woman’s complaint failed to abide by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. -
Third Circuit will not reopen Erie man's civil rights violation complaint
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has said it won’t reopen an Erie man’s civil rights violation case, affirming a decision from the trial court. -
Same-sex partner of deceased college VP claims Cigna wrongfully denied life insurance claim
ERIE - The same-sex domestic partner of a deceased official at a northwest Pennsylvania university says he was wrongfully denied payment from his loved one's life insurance claim. -
Pa. Attorney General's Office files six consumer protection lawsuits against contractors
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has announced that it has filed consumer protection lawsuits against six western Pennsylvania home improvement contractors.