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Allstate did not comply with terms of its policy agreement, plaintiffs say
PHILADELPHIA – Customers of Allstate Insurance filed a complaint stating the provider did not fulfill its contractual obligations when it denied them benefits subsequent to a financial loss they sustained at their property this past February. -
Mother and son sue Best Western, after son allegedly attacked by bed bugs during stay
PHILADELPHIA – A mother and son have initiated legal action against Best Western, after the son and minor plaintiff was allegedly attacked and bitten by bed bugs when the pair stayed at one of the defendant’s hotels, located in Lakeville. -
Lawsuit claims landscaping company accepted $20K and did not complete contracted work
PHILADELPHIA – The owners of a local townhome community believe a Philadelphia landscaping company they contracted with to complete various tasks at their property did not complete the work, in spite of accepting over $20,000 related to the jobs in question. -
Ex-rail maintenance worker says his permanent hip and back injuries were the fault of his employers
PHILADELPHIA – A former maintenance worker with Norfolk Southern Railway and Conrail claims his severe hip and back injuries were the result of his former companies violating the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). -
Tastykake machinist files claims over machine that allegedly took two of her fingers
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who lost two fingers of her left hand allegedly in an injection molding machine at a Tastykake factory has sued the entities she believes are responsible for her severe amputation injuries. -
General Foods sues lawyers, say they botched defense during eviction proceeding
PHILADELPHIA – General Foods has sued a group of its former attorneys and their firms, claiming their failure to assert proper and relevant defenses led to the company being evicted from its leased premises, located in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. -
Building products company says it's paid out millions in damages due to chemical supplier's faulty compound
PHILADELPHIA – A local building products manufacturer is seeking to recoup multimillion-dollar damages from a polymer-producing company which allegedly provided it with a faulty compound and therefore, made the plaintiff’s siding inadequate. -
Lawsuit accuses Revolutions At Penn Treaty of not paying full construction costs balance
PHILADELPHIA – A construction contractor believes a Philadelphia entertainment venue and bowling alley, along with its controlling entities, have not paid the full costs for work performed at that location. -
Birdsboro property owner says tenants negligently caused fire and insurance provider didn't cover damages
PHILADELPHIA – The owner of a commercial property in Birdsboro claims a counseling firm negligently allowed a destructive fire to occur on the premises, and its insurance company failed to cover the resulting damages and costs. -
Man says Philly bar's security guards broke his jaw when ejecting him from the premises
PHILADELPHIA – A patron of a Northeast Philadelphia bar and restaurant says security guards ejected him from the premises and inflicted a variety of serious injuries in the process, including a broken jaw. -
Plaintiffs: Philly Sheraton Hotel, employees liable for falling drywall which injured them
PHILADELPHIA – A couple injured by falling drywall and building material at a Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia a year and a half ago have initiated legal action against the hotel, its general manager and director of engineering. -
Housing development says contractors breached agreement for stormwater system work and other repairs
PHILADELPHIA – A residential housing development association has accused two Philadelphia contractors of contractually agreeing to perform a number of improvements at the plaintiff’s property and not following through on doing so. -
Chambersburg man sues Ford Motor Company over Expedition vehicle rife with alleged defects
PHILADELPHIA – A Ford Expedition’s numerous alleged defects are the subject of a lawsuit filed by a Franklin County man against Ford Motor Company. -
Lawsuit: Dodge Ram truck sold with issues unable to be repaired
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff alleges Fiat Chrysler Automobiles violated a number of commerce regulations when it sold him a new Dodge Ram truck with mechanical issues not able to be remedied after two repair attempts on the dealer’s part. -
New Jersey plaintiff claims Comcast improperly credited late father's delinquent account to him
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey man has filed suit against Comcast, alleging it is holding him responsible for an unpaid balance belonging to his late father’s customer account and not his. -
Amtrak bridge and building repairman says his shoulder injuries are result of FELA violations
PHILADELPHIA – A bridge, building and station mechanic for Amtrak has alleged the train transportation company of violating the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing a safe workplace, which he believes caused his serious shoulder injuries. -
Lawsuit: Ford Motor Company sold Focus vehicle with engine defects to plaintiffs
PHILADELPHIA – A Huntingdon Valley couple have initiated legal action against Ford Motor Company, believing an allegedly defective automobile they purchased is a cause of action for the violations of both federal and state laws. -
Attorney General will continue to pursue criminal charges against engineer of Philly's 2015 Amtrak derailment
HARRISBURG – The Attorney General’s Office has announced it plans to appeal a Philadelphia Municipal Court judge’s recent decision to dismiss criminal charges against the engineer of an Amtrak train which derailed in that city in 2015. -
Philly doctors, pharmacists and medical companies at center of alleged multimillion-dollar Workers Comp fraud
PHILADELPHIA – More than three dozen defendants, including local doctors, pharmacists and medical entities, are the targets of a recently-filed fraud lawsuit in Philadelphia alleging they prescribed $4.7 million worth of ineffective pain medication creams to injured workers. -
Philly law firm says former associate breached terms of employment separation agreement
PHILADELPHIA – A local law firm is charging one of its former associates with failing to pay it referral fees connected to cases the defendant settled or otherwise successfully litigated.