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Dominican farm workers can't file pesticide-poisoning lawsuits in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a prior ruling that the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas was not a proper venue for litigation filed by 41 farm workers from the Dominican Republic, who alleged in they were exposed to poisonous pesticides and herbicides in their plantation work. -
Lowe's tells judge to strike parts of lawsuit claiming generator took man's finger off
PHILADELPHIA – Generac Power Systems and Lowe’s Home Improvement stores are attempting to strike and dismiss portions of a lawsuit from a man who suffered right index finger amputation and crush injuries from an allegedly malfunctioning portable generator. -
Maker of squat band exercise machine says it's not liable for woman's eye injuries
PHILADELPHIA – The manufacturer and distributor of a squat band exercise machine which allegedly malfunctioned and blinded a woman who used the device denies liability for the subject incident. -
N.J. woman claims she was scarred and disfigured by defendant's defective wrapper machine
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey woman says she suffered severe injuries to her hand as a result of using a defective wrap machine which was missing proper safeguards. -
Fate of Frank Rizzo Statue at center of legal fight between supporters and City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – The battle over the statue commemorating controversial former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo continues, with counsel for supporters of Rizzo filing for a temporary injunction to prevent its alteration or destruction – instances which the City of Philadelphia insists will not be taking place. -
Marriott wants to transfer N.J. man's slip-and-fall lawsuit against it to Oregon federal court
PHILADELPHIA – Marriott is seeking to the transfer litigation filed by a New Jersey man concerning injuries he claims to have suffered as a result of falling in a guest room bathtub in one of its hotels in Oregon, to a federal court in the latter state. -
N.J. woman sues for injuries she allegedly received on bus ride to Harrah's Casino in Chester
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey woman who was a passenger traveling on a bus for Harrah’s Casino is suing for damages after allegedly being injured when the bus in question cut off another vehicle in Philadelphia traffic two years ago. -
Home Depot denies all liability in case of Toro leaf blower that severely injured plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – Home Depot explicitly denies the allegations of a Delaware County man who sued both it and the Toro lawn equipment company after he allegedly suffered serious injuries to his left hand while using a leaf blower, suggesting the complaint should be dismissed. -
Appeal brief of Pa. woman seeking damages after alleged theft in New York City hotel ruled deficient
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania threw out the appeal of a woman who claimed to be the victim of theft for more than $50,000 in valuables at a New York-based hotel, on the grounds that her appeal brief was deficient. -
Maryland plaintiff who sued after buying lemon Mazda voluntarily dismisses his case
PHILADELPHIA – A Maryland man who had filed litigation against a Montgomery County Mazda dealership and other entities after purchasing a sub-standard used automobile has now chosen to voluntarily dismiss his case. -
Conshohocken company accused of Ponzi scheme also faces $22M arbitration award
PHILADELPHIA – A New Mexico mineral company is seeking confirmation of a multimillion-dollar arbitration award against a Pennsylvania investment group owned by a woman arrested by the FBI and charged with running a Ponzi scheme. -
Litigation against QVC after woman's toddler son swallowed magnetic trivets staying in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a South Dakota woman who sued home shopping magnate QVC after her 2 year-old consumed the company’s magnetic trivets and then required surgery, will not be headed to a South Dakota federal court. -
Delaware County man allegedly injured by leaf blower sues Toro Company and Home Depot
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County man has launched litigation against both the Toro lawn equipment company and Home Depot, after he allegedly suffered serious injuries to his left hand while using a leaf blower. -
Black contractor claims he was framed by white colleague and wrongly arrested, sues Philly police
PHILADELPHIA – An African-American and Muslim contractor claims he was framed for materials theft by a racist employee of a business he was working at and arrested by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, despite there being no evidence he had committed any crime. -
N.J. man sues Marriott in Pennsylvania after falling down in tub in Oregon
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey man is bringing the Marriott hospitality company to court for injuries he claims to have suffered as a result of falling in a guest room bathtub in one of their hotels in Oregon. -
Lawsuit: Portable generator caused Langhorne man's amputation and crush injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A man who suffered right index finger amputation and crush injuries from an allegedly-malfunctioning portable generator has sued the manufacturer and distributor of the device, Lowe’s Home Centers. -
Pennsylvania courts don't hold jurisdiction over Texas company, judge rules
PHILADELPHIA – Due to a lack of jurisdiction, a Philadelphia federal judge has dismissed negligence and product liability claims brought against a Texas-based wholesaler that had been sued for injuries connected to packaging for a knife product it sold. -
Real estate company says demolition firm and City of Philadelphia colluded behind its back
PHILADELPHIA – A local real estate company claims to have been the victim of a dirty pool between the City of Philadelphia and a private demolition company, who allegedly colluded to secure a permit to perform demolition work at a former Kingsessing church property behind the plaintiff’s back. -
Lawsuit says band on Squat Magic snapped and caused trauma to woman's eye
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who has suffered vision loss and other eye injuries as the result of an exercise machine which allegedly malfunctioned is suing the manufacturer and distributor of the device. -
Chipotle restaurant denies responsibility for alleged negligence that sickened Philly customer with food poisoning
PHILADELPHIA – Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle has hit back at the claims of a Philadelphia man who alleged he got food poisoning after dining at the company’s Wyncote location.