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Philly woman's car falls in sinkhole; She sues City of Philadelphia, state and other entities
PHILADELPHIA – A motorist who was allegedly severely injured when her car fell into a sinkhole in South Philadelphia has sued the entities she believes are responsible for the negligence of maintaining the street where the accident occurred. -
Pedestrian blames Newtown Township, PennDOT, Delaware County for fall
MEDIA — A pedestrian is suing the Township of Newtown, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Delaware County and Daniel Fledderman and Colleen Fledderman, citing alleged failure to warn, liability, and negligence. -
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. -
Parents of fatal accident victim charge Department of Transportation negligently designed intersection
LANCASTER – A Lancaster County couple believe the death of their adult son three years ago as a result of a motor vehicle accident and subsequent medical complications was the fault of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. -
Parents of boy who ran onto train tracks and was struck settle lawsuit against CSX for $250K
MEDIA – The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas earlier this year signed off on a $250,000 settlement regarding a then-11-year-old boy who was hit by a train in Darby on his way to school even though the crossing gates were down and its lights were flashing. -
Group challenges PennDOT evaluation to destroy historic Sheephole Bridge
PHILADELPHIA – A nonprofit organization is seeking to halt the destruction of a historical stone bridge in Bucks County. -
Walsh Construction says Pennsylvania subcontractor owes money stemming from PennDOT project
PHILADELPHIA — A Chicago contractor is suing W.G. Tomko Inc., of Finleyville, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Commonwealth Court issues rulings in lawsuit over exposed Philadelphia trolley track
PHILADELPHIA — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has reversed some decisions of a trial court regarding the case of a Philadelphia man who sustained injuries when his motor scooter struck an exposed and discontinued trolley track in 2013. -
State court upholds PennDot's decision to deny advertising sign off State Route 322
A state court recently affirmed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's decision to deny a permit for an ad sign that was visible from State Route 322, citing a law that restricts billboards within 500 feet of an interchange. -
Third Circuit says PennDOT not liable for damages tied to trucking company owner's unregistered trailer
PHILADELPHIA – In a per curiam decision, federal appellate judges have decided to uphold a lower court’s ruling that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and its associates are not liable for damages in allegedly failing to register a man’s trailer for the trucking company he owned. -
Commonwealth Court overturns trial court's view of 'de minimus' vehicle registration compliance
In the eyes of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, the three-month suspension of a man’s vehicle registration imposed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles (DOT) was valid. -
Civil rights claims against Philadelphia Parking Authority, Police Department termed "meritless"
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has determined a Philadelphia man’s civil rights complaint claims against the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Parking Authority, Philadelphia Traffic Court and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation are “meritless”, and thus dismissed his appeal on that ground. -
Butler County Airport Authority sues adjacent owners
PITTSBURGH — A municipal airport authority is suing owners of property adjacent to the airport, citing alleged violation of state and federal law. -
After $700K verdict, SEPTA and City of Philadelphia file appeal
A 70-year old man was recently awarded $700,000 for injuries he sustained after his scooter hit a raised trolley track in South Philadelphia, though the defendants on the hook for it have appealed. -
Bike crash defendants seek case transfer to Montgomery County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, PECO Energy Company and Exelon are, in an identical pair of lawsuits, moving for the cases to be transferred to Montgomery County and many of their allegations declared insufficient. -
Defense: Fatal truck collision complaint lacks proper venue, claim specificity
Defense counsel in a fatal pedestrian-truck collision that took place on I-95 believe the plaintiff’s case is now in an improper venue and lacks crucial specificity and seek to have those portions stricken from the complaint. -
Accident witness must explain absence or face contempt of court
An independent witness in a motor vehicle accident case must explain why he did not appear for a prior deposition or be found in contempt.