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Lawsuit: Five repair attempts didn't cure defects in new Jeep vehicle sold by defendant
PHILADELPHIA – One Philadelphia plaintiff alleges Fiat Chrysler Automobiles broke a number of commerce regulations, when it sold him a new Jeep with technical issues unable to be remedied after five repair attempts on the part of the dealer. -
Philly man says he swallowed razorblade that was in his Chicken McNuggets
PHILADELPHIA – A man who ordered Chicken McNuggets at a Philadelphia McDonald’s restaurant in December 2015 received an added surprise with his order in the form of a razorblade he swallowed, according to the lawsuit he recently filed against the fast food chain. -
Lawsuit: Drunk poker player dragged woman to ground with him
PHILADELPHIA – A SugarHouse Casino customer allegedly injured in a poker room accident caused by another patron has filed legal action against the casino for negligence and other charges along with her husband. -
Hilton hotel guest claims he was attacked by bed bugs in his room
PHILADELPHIA – A guest of the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Royersford says he got more than he bargained for when his stay at the hotel resulted in him being attacked and bitten by bed bugs. -
Recent SEPTA train collision at 69th Street Transportation Center yields first injured passenger lawsuit; Engineer was speeding, it claims
PHILADELPHIA – The first lawsuit filed against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in connection with a recent train collision that occurred at Upper Darby’s 69th Street Transportation Center and injured more than 30 people on Aug. 22 alleges the train's engineer was speeding before the crash. -
Philly business breached resale agreement, says Arizona-based identity theft protection services firm
PHILADELPHIA – An identity theft protection services provider from Arizona believes a Philadelphia business has breached a resale agreement the two parties entered into in 2011. -
Philly Baptist church says neighbor's alleyway structure encroaches on its property
PHILADELPHIA – A Grays Ferry Baptist church believes its neighbor has built an encroachment on its property in Southwest Philadelphia and is suing to have the offending structure removed. -
Chester Springs equipment company accuses Texas dental practice of violating leasing terms
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania-based equipment leasing company believes a dental practice in Texas has committed default on two agreements the parties entered into in 2013. -
Legal funding group says N.C. attorneys and Arizona firm breached repurchasing agreement
PHILADELPHIA – A legal funding organization has initiated action against a pair of North Carolina attorneys and their Arizona law firm, believing they breached a sale and repurchasing agreement centered on a New Jersey-based litigation. -
Public adjusters allege $166K of insurance proceeds rightfully belong to them
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia public adjusting firm believes a Newtown bank owes it more than $166,000 in insurance proceeds, resulting from a policyholder's submitted claim for fire-related property damage in Northeast Philadelphia. -
Hey, everybody, look at me! I'm a drunken clod!
An open manhole, a loose balcony railing, a frayed bungee jump-cord – those are genuine hazards that could cause serious injury and justify a lawsuit. But riding a mechanical bull in a state of intoxication? That's asking for it. -
Lawsuit results after girl allegedly hit by medicine ball at Center City gym
PHILADELPHIA – A young woman who suffered knee injuries from a medicine ball thrown in her direction, along with her mother, have initiated legal action against a Center City fitness location, the setting of the accident. -
Property company says former Center City tenant is in default for more than $54K
PHILADELPHIA – A Center City property management company has filed suit against one of its former tenants at one of its buildings in downtown Philadelphia, claiming it is in default to it in excess of $54,000. -
Warrington TGI Friday's restaurant location did not maintain safe premises, according to plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – A woman injured at a TGI Friday’s restaurant in Warrington nearly two years ago believes the branch location did not maintain safe premises and caused her injuries, leading her to file legal action. -
San Diego firm supposedly defamed and abused process with Philly plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff has initiated legal action versus a San Diego firm which allegedly sought to satisfy a credit card debt claim against him in an unlawful fashion, while supposedly committing both defamation and abuse of process against him. -
Xarelto manufacturers claim third consecutive victory over injury claims presented in federal bellwether trials
JACKSON, Miss. – For a third consecutive time, a federal court jury has declared the manufacturers of Xarelto are not liable for medical injuries allegedly resulting from a plaintiff being prescribed the blood-thinner drug. -
Attorney says court decision finding Philadelphia soda tax is constitutional was 'well-reasoned'
HARRISBURG – After the June 14 opinion filed by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirming the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas' judgment that the Philadelphia beverage tax is constitutional, one attorney contends that the decision is well-reasoned. -
Will SCOTUS ruling affect Philadelphia court, where 94% of new plaintiffs are from out of state?
PHILADELPHIA – A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision reached in Bristol Myers-Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California may have far-reaching implications on pharmaceutical product liability cases which are locally litigated. -
Warning: Blood thinner thins blood
Bellwether trials have delivered defeats to plaintiffs lawyers suing over Xarelto. -
Rehab patient claims center negligently installed skid plates on his walker, causing injurious fall
SCRANTON – A rehabilitation center patient claims the center was negligent when it installed “skid plates” to the bottom of his walker, which he says caused him to fall in his room and be seriously injured.