Jefferson Hills Borough
Recent News About Jefferson Hills Borough
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Youth football league denied judgment in case of volunteer burned by French fries
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league has been denied summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game. -
Private school says it didn't look other way on student's bullying; he claims it led him to eating disorder and PTSD
PITTSBURGH – A Christian private school denies allegations that it discriminated against a 16 year-old student on the basis of his race and ethnicity, through its alleged failure to prevent bullying he experienced, which later led him to develop an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Youth football league wants case of volunteer who suffered third-degree burns from French fries dismissed through summary judgment
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league is seeking summary judgment in response to a lawsuit brought by a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns, within minutes of handling French fries when working at a league game. -
Parents of high school student say unchecked bullying and racism led their son to develop eating disorder and PTSD
PITTSBURGH – The parents of a Pittsburgh-area high school student claim their son was discriminated against on the basis of his race and ethnicity, as his school supposedly failed to address the pervasive bullying he was experiencing and caused him to be afflicted with an eating disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. -
Youth football league hasn't answered info requests from woman suing it over French fry burns
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a concession stand volunteer who suffered third-degree burns within minutes of handling French fries when working at a youth football game, is seeking a state court to compel responses from the league to its discovery requests. -
Man who refused to pollute Monongahela River settles wrongful termination suit against municipal entities
PITTSBURGH – A wrongful termination suit from a man who claims he was fired from a water and sewer authority when he refused to dump raw sewage into the Monongahela River has settled litigation with the West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority and other entities. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Labor Department Recovers $35,492 in Overtime Back Wages for 12 Employees of Pittsburgh Area Ambulance Service
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Jefferson Hills Area Ambulance Association – a private ambulance service operating as Southeast Regional EMS in Clairton and Elizabeth, Pennsylvania – has paid $35,492 in back wages to 12 first responder employees for violating overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). -
Monongahela River pollution update: Union Township says wrongful termination suit is purview of West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority
PITTSBURGH – A wrongful termination suit from a man who claims he was fired from a water and sewer authority when he refused to dump raw sewage into the Monongahela River is the burden of the West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority, according to Union Township. -
Sharp metal bleachers update: Jefferson Hills School District cites and seeks legislative immunity against liability
PITTSBURGH – Jefferson Hills School District has cited the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act in its defense against claims brought by the mother of a high school boy who lacerated two fingers on the exposed metal portion of bleachers during his gym class. -
Mom says her high school-aged son cut open two fingers on his hand in fall on bleachers during gym class
PITTSBURGH – The mother of a high school boy who lacerated two fingers on the exposed metal portion of bleachers during his gym class has brought a lawsuit against the school district on her son’s behalf. -
Monongahela River pollution update: Union Township also disavows liability for man's firing
PITTSBURGH – Much like West Elizabeth Borough, Union Township argues it is not liable for the termination of a man who claims he was fired from a water and sewer authority when he refused to dump raw sewage into the Monongahela River. -
Monongahela River pollution update: West Elizabeth discounts responsibility for firing of man who refused to dump sewage there
PITTSBURGH – West Elizabeth Borough argues that since it was not the employer of a man who claims he was fired from a water and sewer authority when he refused to dump raw sewage into the Monongahela River, that it cannot be held responsible for his firing. -
Plaintiff who blew the whistle on alleged illegal dumping into Monongahela River says he was fired
PITTSBURGH – A West Elizabeth man says he was fired from a water and sewer authority when he refused to follow a directive that he alleges would have resulted in raw sewage being illegally dumped into the Monongahela River. -
French fry mishap update: Youth football league says concession worker at fault for burning her leg
PITTSBURGH – A youth football league has availed itself of all liability as to claims brought by a concession stand volunteer, who claims she suffered third-degree burns within minutes of handling French fries when working at one of the league’s games. -
U.S. Steel settles class action litigation alleging its Clairton Coke Works plant caused illness, residential damage
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel recently settled a class action lawsuit alleging pollution from its Clairton Coke Works plant caused nearby residents to become sick and diminished the property value of their homes. -
Widow files suit against United Rentals over use of lift in window washer's death
PITTSBURGH – A Jefferson Hills widow has filed a wrongful death suit against the owners of a lift after her husband was killed while using the equipment while washing windows. -
Woman brings class action against U.S. Steel over December's Clairton Coke Plant fire
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is facing a class action complaint in response to a Christmas Eve 2018 fire at its coke plant in Clairton. -
Contractor alleges West Jefferson Hills School District breached contract
PITTSBURGH — A construction company is suing the West Jefferson Hills School District, citing alleged breach of contract. -
U.S. Steel says it owes nothing to Allegheny Co. plaintiffs suing over alleged pollution at Clairton plant
PITTSBURGH – U.S. Steel is defending itself against a class action lawsuit alleging pollution from its Clairton Coke Works plant, denying it has made any nearby resident sick or diminished anyone's property value. -
Nursing facility looking to recoup more than $100K in care costs from family of former patient
PITTSBURGH – A newly filed lawsuit claims a defendant owes more than $100,000 for long-term care provided to his deceased spouse by a Greensburg nursing facility.