Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
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Arbitration hearing pending for reimbursement case against Nationwide Insurance Company
PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration hearing has been set for a case pitting a policyholder against Nationwide Insurance Company policyholder, with the latter alleging the provider has not reimbursed him for money he expended in connection with repairing damage to his property last year. -
Defamation and abuse of process case against San Diego firms is settled
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff who sued a trio of San Diego firms that allegedly pursued a credit card debt claim against him illegally, settled with those same defendants. -
Case of cyclist suing SEPTA for injury-related damages after trolley track crash headed for settlement conference
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement conference has been slated for this summer in a case between Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and a local cyclist who suffered a broken arm, knee injury, subsequent infection and serious dental injuries, after colliding with disused trolley tracks. -
Adjusters set to pursue 12 percent contingency fee in arbitration hearing this month
PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration hearing is set for later this month in a case featuring an insurance adjustment firm seeking its contracted 12 percent contingency fee, in an underlying matter concerning a property loss. -
N.J. financial firm seeking to recoup in excess of $20K in outstanding vehicle loan costs
PHILADELPHIA – Court records indicate a judgment has been issued in a legal action revolving around a vehicle loan payment which a New Jersey finance firm says went into default. -
Chestnut Hill private school garners default judgment in case related to student's outstanding costs
PHILADELPHIA – Court records state a default judgment has been issued in a lawsuit concerning a Pre-K – Grade 12 prep school in Philadelphia, and its efforts to recoup unpaid tuition and other outstanding costs relating to one of its students. -
Injury lawsuit concerning falling excavator discontinued without prejudice
PHILADELPHIA – According to a plaintiff counsel’s motion, the lawsuit concerning a man injured by a falling track loader/excavator while stationed in his work vehicle was discontinued without prejudice. -
Lawsuit: USAA insurance company allegedly acted in bad faith when investigating disabling crash
PHILADELPHIA – A motorist who suffered severe knee and back injuries in an accident in Northeast Philadelphia claims that the policyholder’s insurance failed to evaluate the resultant claim and acted in bad faith. -
Widow files wrongful death lawsuit over allegedly faulty tire equipment
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a man fatally struck by a piece of tire removal equipment has filed a survival and wrongful death lawsuit on his behalf, against his former employer and the companies that manufactured the equipment in question. -
Man sues Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Fiat Chrysler, alleging Dodge Charger he rented malfunctioned and crashed
PHILADELPHIA – A Bensalem man is suing Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, claiming a faulty Dodge Charger he rented malfunctioned on the highway and crashed, causing him a number of serious injuries. -
Plaintiff sustained facial injuries and broken ribs due to café's negligence, suit says
PHILADELPHIA – A retired chemist has launched legal action against a Philadelphia café, charging that its negligence led him to suffer a variety of injuries, including facial damage and potentially-broken ribs. -
Philly plaintiff launches negligence lawsuit against bakery where she allegedly fell
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff has sued a local bakery for negligence, after accusing it of creating a dangerous condition on its property and premises which injured her. -
SEPTA flagman says transportation entity failed to shield him from contracting Lyme Disease and Bell's Palsy
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) flagman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), in response to Lyme Disease and Bell’s Palsy he says he was exposed to and contracted in the course of his work duties. -
Lawsuit: Insurance provider failed to cover wind, water damage at plaintiff's property
PHILADELPHIA – A North Wales plaintiff is pursuing claims of breach of contract and bad faith against Farmers Insurance, arguing that the provider failed to cover her for losses due to wind and water damage at her property. -
At center of lawsuit from N.J. electric company is $80K bill for allegedly unpaid costs
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey electric company is pursuing legal action against a Philadelphia contractor for more than $80,000 in unpaid costs, according to a new lawsuit. -
No quit in trial bar after SCOTUS ruling, still filing lawsuits in favorite courts
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Since last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dealt a blow to forum-shopping personal injury attorneys, companies threatened with sprawling, 50-state litigation have not been forced into defending cases all over the country. -
Policyholder accuses State Farm and Firstline insurance companies of not covering losses to Brookhaven property
PHILADELPHIA – A policyholder whose apartment suffered physical loss and damages claims that a pair of major insurance companies have failed and refused to provide her the coverage that was due her in this situation, under those same policies. -
Shopper says she suffered assault in Philly-based Family Dollar Store
PHILADELPHIA – In a recent lawsuit filed in state court, a Family Dollar shopper claims she was assaulted and beaten by employees of the discount store’s location on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia. -
Organic cuisine restaurant alleges construction company's negligence led to damage on its adjacent roof
PHILADELPHIA – A new lawsuit claims that a construction company’s negligence led to damage sustained to the roof of the adjacent building, an all-organic restaurant. -
Philadelphia Eagles fan charged with punching police horse instead claims he was victim of police assault
PHILADELPHIA – A man charged with punching a Philadelphia Police Department mounted patrol horse before the NFL's NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings in January has filed a lawsuit in state court, claiming instead that he was the victim of assault and battery at the hands of the police.