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Family's injury lawsuit against Va.'s Water Country USA theme park dismissed from federal court
PHILADELPHIA – According to court records, the case brought by a Harleysville family against a Virginia water park for injuries they say they suffered there in an inflatable tube accident nearly three years ago has been dismissed. -
Philly couple settle with Comcast over suit regarding their totaled vehicle
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia couple who sued Comcast for responsibility of accident damage to their vehicle more than one year ago in South Philadelphia have settled their litigation with the telecommunications giant. -
Parents of University of Pennsylvania student who committed suicide sue school, say officials ignored warning signs
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania is facing a lawsuit from the parents of a student at its Wharton School of Business who committed suicide two years ago, which charges the university with not adequately responding to the young woman’s repeated pleas for help. -
Trial awaits for apartment complex whose alleged lack of security led to robbery and shooting
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Philadelphia man who was assaulted, robbed and shot in his apartment and believes the complex where he lived should bear responsibility for an alleged lack of security is headed to trial next winter. -
Settlement reached between Blue Bell business and Fairless Hills HVAC company
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a Blue Bell corporation and a Fairless Hills heating and cooling business owner in connection with an outstanding balance of over $14,000 for goods and services has been settled. -
Supply firm seeking default judgment in legal pursuit over $26K of fees for allegedly unpaid goods
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Voorhees, N.J.-based supply company that claims a Philadelphia contracting firm owes it in excess of $26,000 for unpaid goods is now seeking a default judgment to that effect. -
Former rail electrician's FELA lawsuit transferred to Blair County Court of Common Pleas
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed by a former railroad electrician who sued his former employers for allegedly placing him in an unsafe work environment that later led him to develop kidney cancer, has been transferred to Blair County. -
After Fair Share Act ruling, tool can help Pa. asbestos defendants spread blame
WASHINGTON - Asbestos defendants facing verdicts in Pennsylvania can now make sure jurors know when plaintiffs have also blamed other companies - and ask that they dole out fault proportionally. -
Philly condominium complex seeking over $19K in unpaid assessments, fees from tenants
PHILADELPHIA – In a new lawsuit, a Philadelphia-based condominium group is seeking unpaid damages exceeding $19,000 from two of its residents connected to allegedly-unpaid assessments and other charges. -
Wrongful termination suit involving Reading Terminal Market restaurant settled in federal court
PHILADELPHIA – After being litigated in both state and federal court, dockets show the wrongful termination case of a former staff member at Molly Malloy’s restaurant in Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market was settled. -
Volvo owner settles litigation with dealership, auto body shop and insurance company over repairs, costs
PHILADELPHIA – Per court records, a Volvo owner has settled litigation filed against her dealership, an auto body shop which allegedly didn’t make needed repairs to her vehicle and an insurance company which she said was derelict in its professional duties. -
Pa. small business advocate sees hurdles to legal reform that targets litigation funders
HARRISBURG – The passage of legal reform legislation in Wisconsin last week in part took aim at the practice of third-party litigation funding, but the director of the National Federation of Independent Business's Pennsylvania chapter says an unfavorable legal climate may prevent such a law from coming to the Keystone State. -
Suit alleging defective Chevrolet settled
PHILADELPHIA – A Littlestown woman settled her action concerning an allegedly-defective Chevrolet vehicle and alleged violation of consumer protection laws, one filed against General Motors and which had initially been headed to arbitration. -
Verizon and City of Philadelphia settle litigation over water main break and damaged property
PHILADELPHIA – According to court records, Verizon Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia have settled litigation concerning a 2015 water main break, an incident that Verizon had claimed damaged its electrical conduits and copper cables at a Philadelphia intersection. -
Philly court consolidates FELA actions by former rail workers against Conrail, CSX
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of Federal Employment Liability Act (FELA) lawsuits filed by New York plaintiffs and former railroad workers against Conrail and CSX Transportation were recently consolidated in state court. -
Lawsuit: Ga. transport business needs to reconcile more than $19K in payments to Utah bank
PHILADELPHIA – A commercial bank in Utah claims a Georgia transport business owes outstanding funds to it in excess of $19,000, comprised of in equipment finance payments and other expenses. -
Philly law firm allegedly breached insurance policy from New York provider for $25,000
PHILADELPHIA – A New York-based insurance company is looking to recover $25,000 and other damages from a Philadelphia law firm who is said to have breached the terms of its insurance policy, per a new state court lawsuit. -
Business firm looking to recover more than $70K from Michigan construction company
PHILADELPHIA – A new breach of contract suit sees a business group litigating with a construction firm over more than $70,000 in allegedly-unpaid and outstanding fees connected to the sale of receivables between the parties. -
$100K breach of contract suit between printer and apparel retailer filed in Philly court
PHILADELPHIA – A locally-based designer and printer is looking to recoup well over $100,000 from an apparel retailer and its owner, who it claims collectively breached a working and financial agreement with the parties. -
Philly newspaper publisher wants to recoup more than $15K in ads placed for dental care practice
PHILADELPHIA – The parent company and publisher of two of Philadelphia’s major print news publications is pursuing legal action against a dental care practice, for over $15,000 in fees it’s looking to reconcile from advertising placements in those same newspapers.