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Electric company claims debtors trying to escape $283K services bill
PHILADELPHIA – An electrical company is seeking the enforcement of a default judgment against a group of its debtors that it claims redirected funds for the express purpose of escaping the judgment in excess of $283,000. -
Roofing company claims client didn't compensate it for $21K of services rendered
PHILADELPHIA – A local roofing company believes one of its clients has breached its contract and unjustly enriched himself in excess of $21,000, for allegedly accepting the performance of roofing services without compensating the company. -
Signalman's fatal colon cancer due to employers exposing him to toxic substances, suit alleges
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a former signalman for both Conrail and Amtrak says those companies violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by exposing him to toxic substances and causing him to contract a fatal case of colon cancer. -
Reinholds plaintiffs set to litigate against Ford Motor Company, dealers for vehicle's alleged defects
PHILADELPHIA – Ford Motor Company is the subject of litigation from a pair of plaintiffs who allege a defective automobile they purchased is a cause of action for the supposed violation of both federal and state laws. -
Parents of boy allegedly injured on inflatable water slide file lawsuit against entertainment company
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a young boy allegedly injured on an inflatable water slide while attending a birthday party have initiated legal action against the company responsible for the slide’s operation and maintenance. -
Former railway chemist says toxic substance exposure caused his kidney cancer and lung blood clots
PHILADELPHIA – A former chemist for Conrail and CSX Transportation believes his development of kidney disease, multiple myeloma and pulmonary emboli are the result of his being exposed to harmful substances in the course of his work. -
Man alleges law firms, others failed to redact personal information from court documents
An individual is seeking $1 million over allegations his personal information is available for viewing on court documents online. -
Wiz Khalifa sued by 16 plaintiffs who allegedly fell at N.J. concert
PHILADELPHIA – Sixteen plaintiffs allegedly injured in the collapse of a railing at a concert featuring rap music stars Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg in nearby Camden, N.J. in August 2016 are pursuing damages against concert promoter Live Nation National Event Service and Khalifa himself. -
Guests of Hampton Inn claim they were attacked by bed bugs while on vacation
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania family who were guests of a Hampton Inn hotel in Warwick, R.I., this summer claim they were injured and their personal property permanently damaged after being attacked and bitten by bed bugs. -
Philadelphia couple alleging malpractice in daughter's birth want to discontinue suit
A Philadelphia couple whose minor daughter suffered birth defects allegedly as a result of medical malpractice has asked to discontinue their case against the physician and hospital system involved. -
'Hugging therapy' doctor sues Huffington Post for defamation in Philly court even though she lives in Egypt
PHILADELPHIA – An Egyptian doctor and practitioner of feng shui has sued The Huffington Post, believing the online news agency libeled and defamed her through an article it published on its Arabic satellite website in September 2016. -
Plaintiff attorneys cite new medical evidence in motion for Xarelto federal bellwether case retrial
JACKSON, Miss. – Plaintiff attorneys from the most recently-decided bellwether case in the federal multi-district litigation surrounding blood thinner drug Xarelto have filed a motion seeking a retrial, believing newly-released medical evidence contradicted the case's courtroom testimony and would have swayed the jury to find for their clients. -
Plaintiff in dismissed case felt PECO warning him about shutting off electricity warranted $100 million in damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal court has rejected the case of a man who said PECO warning him about a shut-off in electric service warranted $100 million in damages. -
Antitrust case against Philadelphia Vision Center remanded to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A case claiming an optical examination center violated commercial and antitrust laws by requiring its patients to purchase eyeglasses before receiving their prescriptions is on its way back to state court. -
Tenn. client owes Philadelphia law firm $73K in legal fees, suit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm has initiated legal action against one of its former clients and his business in Tennessee, claiming they owe it more than $73,000 in legal fees for services rendered. -
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Pittsburgh Fraternal Order of Police says City violated its due process in hearings over denial of sergeant promotion
PITTSBURGH – A Fraternal Order of Police lodge is seeking an appeal to overturn an arbitration award on the grounds of its due process rights being violated and to secure the promotion of one of its members to Sergeant. -
Man accuses Philly law firm of malpractice in not pursuing all defendants and losing out on $1.8 million in insurance funds
PHILADELPHIA – A man seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in 2011 says his legal representation failed to pursue all responsible parties for the accident, which led him to lose out on $1.8 million in insurance payout funds. -
Homeowners association wants $30K in restitution from former unit owners
PHILADELPHIA – A homeowners association is seeking to obtain $30,000 in restitution from a unit owner whose account was delinquent on payments dating back to 2009, according to its lawsuit. -
Property owner accuses Assurant Field Services, others unlawfully removed personal property
PHILADELPHIA – A property owner alleges that a mortgagor, the servicer of the mortgage and others sent representatives to his property without his permission. -
Plaintiff accuses Ford Motor Company of selling him vehicle with defective transmission
PHILADELPHIA – Ford Motor Company is the subject of a lawsuit for alleged violation of commercial laws in allegedly selling the plaintiff a Ford Focus with a defective transmission.