Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas
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Couple sue Regional Hospital of Scranton for alleged medical malpractice
SCRANTON — A couple are suing Regional Hospital of Scranton and other health care providers, citing alleged negligence. -
Scranton School District fights claim that tenured teachers were illegally furloughed
SCRANTON - The Board of School Directors of the City of Scranton is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a group of tenured teachers who lost their jobs due to budget cuts. -
Guardian ad litem claims infant was negligently delivered at Moses Taylor Hospital
SCRANTON — A guardian of a minor is suing Moses Taylor Hospital, citing alleged medical malpractice. -
Delta Medix is named in civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment lawsuit
SCRANTON — A group of urologists is suing Delta Medix PC, Margo Opsasnick, Kristine Kelly, James Roche, Mark Fratalli, Anthony Brutico, Keith Pritchyk, Terrence Lenahan, Daniel Brown, and Donald Preate Jr., multi-disciplinary physician group and its non-urologist physicians, citing alleged breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy. -
Lawsuit: Dunmore garbage man fell off defective step on truck, causing brain damage
SCRANTON — An incapacitated person, through legal guardians, is suing Scranton Manufacturing, Eagle Truck Equipment, The Cook Brothers Cos. and Mack Trucks, after he allegedly received brain damage following a fall from a garbage truck. -
Doctoral student claims she was wrongfully dismissed from Marywood University after sexual misconduct report
SCRANTON — A doctorate student is suing a university, citing alleged breach of contract and negligence. -
Father sues Hampton Inn owner, says daughter hurt face in pool
SCRANTON — A father is suing Millett Real Estate, et al, premises controllers, citing alleged gross negligence and failure to warn. -
Insurance company sues water heater manufacturer, seeks compensation for leak coverage
SCRANTON — A liability insurer is suing A.O. Smith Water Product Co., a water heater manufacturer, citing alleged design and manufacturing defect. -
Man sues Scranton Sewer Authority, claiming he twisted his knee on a loose manhole cover
SCRANTON — Welsh Slayton filed a complaint on Sept. 13 in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas against the Sewer Authority of Scranton and others, alleging he seriously injured his knee after stepping on a loose sewer manhole cover. -
Sewer Dept. employees seek pension contributions from City of Scranton
SCRANTON — Employees are suing a municipal organization, citing alleged violation of the Public Employee Relations Act. -
A dog was euthanized in Lackawanna Co. last year, and a 'social media frenzy' and defamation lawsuit followed
SCRANTON – A former animal control officer has sued the animal shelter and two members of its board of directors for defamation, claiming the defendants falsely accused her of employing cruel and violent methods to euthanize animals. -
Woman sues Monsignor McHugh School after tripping on 'uneven' sidewalk
SCRANTON — Carmella Hutchins filed a complaint on Sept. 17, in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, against Monsignor McHugh School and the Archdiocese of Scranton, claiming she suffered serious injuries after tripping on the sidewalk outside of the school. -
Restaurant took 20 percent of server's tips, lawsuit claims
A server accuses a local restaurant of unlawfully taking her tips and firing her after she complained. -
Scranton Econo Lodge sued over bedbugs
A visitor from Brooklyn accuses a local motel of allowing an infestation of bedbugs. -
Bracey's Supermarket faces lawsuit over alleged retaliation toward pharmacist
A pharmacist accuses a supermarket chain of retaliating against her after she refused to fill an invalid prescription. -
Lieutenant claims he was fired for investigating alleged sexual abuse of female inmates
SCRANTON - A lieutenant is alleging that he lost his job after initiating an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of female prison inmates. -
Delta Medix claims employees breached contract agreement
Delta Medix medical practice sues Geisinger Health and several doctors -
Consumer claims Synchrony, Allied Interstate, Global Receivables made nuisance calls
SCRANTON — A consumer is suing Synchrony Bank, Allied Interstate LLC and Global Receivables Solutions Inc., citing alleged nuisance and invasion of privacy. -
Property owner blames Carbondale, sewer authority for damage to home
SCRANTON — A property owner is suing the City of Carbondale and the Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence. -
Customer blames Hammerjax Bar & Grill for injuries
SCRANTON — A patron is suing Hammerjax Bar & Grill and Hammerjax LLC, restaurant operators, citing alleged negligence.