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Recent News About Pennslyvania Department of Transportation
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Pa. State Police dismissed from suit over alleged excessive force during DUI arrest
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Police and some claims have been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a Chambersburg woman, who alleged she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five state troopers in January 2019. -
Chambersburg woman allegedly assaulted by Pa. State Police during DUI stop granted more time for service
HARRISBURG – A Chambersburg woman who alleged she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2019, has been granted additional time to properly serve the defendants, albeit not through the U.S. Marshals Service. -
PennDOT files dismissal brief in Ga. couple's lawsuit over guardrails on Interstate 81
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has filed a brief to dismiss litigation from a Georgia couple who alleged that a state-maintained guardrail safety system along Interstate 81 failed to decelerate their vehicle, when the vehicle made contact with the guardrail and it speared through the vehicle to injure its driver. -
Delaware auto loan firm ordered to comply with AG Shapiro's subpoena
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has concurred with a Philadelphia state court, in ordering that a Delaware-based auto loan business must comply with a subpoena from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro. -
PennDOT seeks to dismiss Ga. couple's lawsuit concerning safety guardrail system on Interstate 81
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has motioned to dismiss litigation from a Georgia couple who alleged that a state-maintained guardrail safety system along Interstate 81 failed to decelerate their vehicle, when the vehicle made contact with the guardrail and it speared through the vehicle to injure its driver. -
Chambersburg woman claims she was assaulted with excessive force by Pa. State Police, during DUI traffic stop
HARRISBURG – A Chambersburg woman alleges she was subjected to excessive force during a DUI traffic stop arrest by five troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2019. -
Eric Bugaile Elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority
Eric Bugaile Elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority. -
PennDOT worker alleges harassment, discrimination
SCRANTON — A bisexual man claims he faced harassment, retaliation and discrimination while working for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Paul Haines filed a complaint Sept. 23 in the U.S. -
Motorcyclist sues PennDOT after sliding on oil, stones in roadway
LANCASTER — A motorcyclist who suffered fractures ribs and other injuries after sliding on oil and stones on a roadway in Paradise Township is claiming the PennDOT's negligence. -
Pa. Supreme Court sides with state DOT as it battles with coal companies in eminent domain case
HARRISBURG – In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has concurred with a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation appeal looking to reverse a decision from the Commonwealth Court – which had found an unmined coal estate adjacent to highway construction was illegally seized by state transport authorities through eminent domain. -
HazMat 2 alleges owners of tractor-trailer that caused spill owe for cleanup costs
LANCASTER – A Landisville hazardous material response team company is suing the owners of a tractor-trailer responsible for an accident that resulted in release of hazardous material over allegations it is still owed for cleanup costs. -
PennDOT employee alleges he was injured while holding water hose from Hydro Technical Services truck
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man is suing an Elizabeth water services company over injuries he allegedly sustained while working on a road project. -
SALTZ MONGELUZZI BARRETT: BENDESKY PC: $7.8M Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Construction Worker’s Fall
The lawsuit was filed against defendant Loftus Construction Inc., by plaintiff Raymond DeMarco, who claimed that a faulty railing on scaffolding caused him to fall to the ground, resulting in spinal injuries and his contracting pneumonia while in the hospital. -
Superior Court vacates wrongful termination order favoring former Myers Coach employee
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania threw out a $2,400 ruling entered in favor of a former employee of Myers Coach Lines Inc. and A.J. Myers & Sons Inc. in a wrongful discharge case, according to an opinion entered Oct. 10. -
Judge rules against convicts who want their driver's licenses back
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a lawsuit filed by a potential class of Pennsylvania residents who have had their driver’s licenses suspended because of convictions on drug charges that did not involve a violation of traffic laws, according to an opinion issued on Sept. 25. -
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: CASE UPDATE: “Operation Car Wash” Crime Ring Leader Sentenced to Five to 10 Years in Prison
Organized Crime Ring Members who Fraudulently Obtained Thousands of PA License Plates Sentenced, Ordered to Collectively Pay $1.3 Million -
PennDOT wins discrimination case of employee who allegedly stole dirt from work site
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal judge has granted a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) motion for summary judgment in a discrimination case brought by a former employee who claims she was discriminated against based on her disability and gender. -
Chadds Ford couple says PennDOT, Concord Township to blame for accident
MEDIA — A Chadds Ford couple is suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Concord Township, alleging that the defendants did not take sufficient measures to prevent injuries during road construction. -
Breach of contract complaint filed against PennDOT by construction company
PITTSBURGH – A bridge construction company has filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, claiming breach of contract.
