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Sysco alleges Springfield Township restaurant, owner breached contract
PHILADELPHIA – A recently-filed lawsuit from Sysco claims a Delaware County restaurant and its owner did not complete its financial obligations to them in exchange for the provision of goods and services, per a contract the parties entered earlier this year. -
Illinois restaurant allegedly failed to pay $30K in outstanding funds to N.J. commercial bank
PHILADELPHIA – A commercial bank in New Jersey claims an Illinois restaurant and its owner owes outstanding funds to it in excess of $30,000, comprised of in equipment finance payments and other expenses. -
Painter alleges restaurant employee knocked him off ladder, causing him to suffer broken leg
PHILADELPHIA – A painter working at the premises of a restaurant in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia claims an employee opened an awning and knocked him off the ladder he was working on, causing him to fall and break his leg in multiple places. -
SEPTA conductor: Malfunctioning trap injured her shoulder, spine and legs
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) conductor is suing the agency for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) and Federal Locomotive Inspection Act (FLIA), alleging a malfunctioning trap caused her to suffer serious shoulder, spine and leg injuries. -
After gas grill explodes, Reading man suffers extensive injuries, receives $9.3 million in damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Reading couple who sued both a local merchant and the manufacturer of a gas-powered stove after the husband-plaintiff was severely burned and injured by that same stove when it exploded, received more than $9.3 million in damages earlier this year. -
Woman sues SEPTA, says her head and neck were caught in the doors of a moving elevated train
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) passenger whose head and neck were trapped in the doors of an elevated line train last year has initiated negligence-based litigation against the entity. -
In Philadelphia, only 16% of new pharma cases are from Pennsylvania residents
PHILADELPHIA – A notable 2017 U.S. Supreme Court decision intended to limit the practice of forum-shopping has not deterred thousands of plaintiffs from filing pharmaceutical litigation in Philadelphia courts, recently-released statistics show. -
Trial pushes settlement of widow's Philadelphia asbestos lawsuit; Husband was a mechanic
PHILADELPHIA – Asbestos litigation brought by the widow of a former auto mechanic for Rohm & Haas, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company, was settled this week in a Philadelphia court. -
Couple blames Wheel Fun Rentals for Segway malfunction
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey couple is suing Freetime Inc. and Wheel Fun Rentals, citing alleged negligence. -
Newsweek seeks dismissal of 'Trump Mini-Me' defamation case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for Newsweek Magazine claim a defamation suit filed against it earlier this year by the parents of a child supporter of President Donald Trump should be dismissed with prejudice, saying the plaintiffs haven’t met the higher standard of defamation associated with a public figure. -
Allstate doesn't get dismissal of breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit filed against it by apartment landlords
PHILADELPHIA – In a Philadelphia federal court, Allstate Insurance Company’s effort to dismiss a breach of contract and bad faith action filed against it by a landlord who suffered water damage to his rental properties has not met success. -
Sunoco accused of unsafe drilling practices in class-action suit
PHILADELPHIA — Three West Chester residents filed a class-action lawsuit against Sunoco Pipeline LP and Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, alleging negligence and creating a public nuisance. -
Woman accuses Scranton School District of negligence after fall
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Scranton School District, citing alleged negligence in connection with a slip-and-fall accident on school property. -
Pa. Supreme Court to consider statute of limitations in Risperdal cases
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided Thursday it would hear an appeal on the statute of limitations connected to two lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal, a move that could have lasting ramifications for more than 6,000 fellow cases currently pending in Philadelphia. -
Guest blames Kimpton Hotel employee for injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A guest is suing Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group LLC, doing business as Kimpton Hotel Monaco Alexandria, citing alleged negligence. -
Philadelphia federal court now hearing case of Va. airplane crash that claimed life of student pilot
PHILADELPHIA – A strict liability lawsuit connected to a fatal airplane crash which claimed the life a student pilot in Virginia will now be heard in a Pennsylvania federal court, per a recent removal. -
Daughter blames doctors, Han Trauma, Crozer Chester for mother's death
PHILADELPHIA — A daughter and estate executrix is suing Dr. Kristina Burns and numerous other medical care providers, including Han Trauma Center and Crozer Chester Medical Center, citing alleged professional liability. -
Insurer asked to provide defense in lawsuit from worker who fell 40 feet onto beam during construction
PHILADELPHIA – An underlying personal injury action has a construction company seeking indemnification and defense from the Penn National and Travelers insurance companies in a separate, federal court lawsuit. -
Couple claims Hair Cuttery highlight work caused rash
PHILADELPHIA — A Clinton Heights couple is suing Creative Hairdressers Inc., which does business as Hair Cuttery, claiming that the defendant did not take sufficient measures to prevent injuries at its salon. -
Estate administrator's appeal of GE and CBS asbestos exposure ruling unsuccessful
HARRISBURG - An estate executor failed to prove that General Electric and CBS Corp. were liable for a former employee’s death after being exposed to asbestos, as the Superior Court of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants in a June 12 opinion.