Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Recent News About Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
-
Woman says defective aerial lift led to wrongful death of husband during tree removal work
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania woman recently filed litigation against the manufacturer of an aerial lift and a trucking equipment company, claiming the lift they designed and sold was responsible for the untimely death of her husband during his tree removal job. -
J.G. Wentworth says client defaulted on $130K annuity payment
PHILADELPHIA – A Radnor-based financial services company has sued one of its clients, claiming she defaulted on payments due to them in the amount of $130,000.00. -
Delaware couple say defective power tool blade caused husband's catastrophic injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A Wilmington, Del., couple have initiated litigation against an engineering company they say manufactured a defective hand-held power tool, which had a blade that catastrophically injured one of the plaintiffs last year. -
New York plaintiff says rail companies violated FELA and exposed him to injurious conditions
PHILADELPHIA – A New York man who worked as a track laborer/trackman, welder, road mechanic and machinist for three train transport companies has initiated legal action against them, claiming they violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing him with a safe work environment over the course of his near 39-year career. -
Uber sued over alleged wreck involving driver
PHILADELPHIA – In a recently filed lawsuit, a Philadelphia motorist is suing an Uber driver and the ride-hailing service for injuries she says she suffered in an automobile accident in the city last summer. -
Verizon alleges City of Philadelphia's water main break damaged its equipment
PHILADELPHIA – A telecommunications giant has sued the City of Philadelphia for equipment damages it asserts it sustained during a major water main break two summers ago. -
Political campaign says its ex-consultant won't write off $7K professional debt
PHILADELPHIA – A political campaign has began legal action against a defendant who it hired as a political consultant and now says is acting in bad faith by refusing to write off a professional debt in excess of $7,000. -
Lawsuit: Jar from Christmas Tree Shops exploded while woman holding it
PHILADELPHIA – An Effort couple are suing a major holiday retailer for negligence and other charges, claiming it sold a jar which exploded and caused severe hand injuries to one of the plaintiffs. -
Pennsylvania, Tennessee plaintiffs allege defendants' vena cava filter is defective
PHILADELPHIA – Three plaintiffs from Pennsylvania and Tennessee are claiming a pair of medical device companies manufactured a defective model of vena cava filter, a device used to prevent pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs). -
Woman says she swallowed broken glass at Springfield Mall Ruby Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA – A woman recently initiated litigation against Ruby Tuesday, claiming its lack of proper food inspection at its Springfield Mall location caused her to be injured by broken glass found in her meal. -
Lawsuit: Cherry-picker struck woman in head
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges a signage company’s negligent use of a cherry picker crane device in Center City almost two years ago caused her a number of severe personal injuries in a recently-filed lawsuit. -
Woman says Chevrolet automobile was defective
PHILADELPHIA – A Littlestown woman has filed a lawsuit towards General Motors, claiming the Chevrolet vehicle she bought four years ago was defective and violated consumer protection laws in the process. -
Woman says she was stabbed by sewing needle putting on new Stuart Weitzman boots
PHILADELPHIA – A Newtown Square couple may not have found a needle in a haystack, but they allege they did find one in a shoe boutique's pair of boots last year, a needle which one of the plaintiffs said seriously injured her. -
Plaintiff alleges New Jersey law firm misrepresented its involvement in debt collection matter
PHILADELPHIA – A man has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey law firm, claiming it is strictly liable and intentionally misrepresented its involvement in a debt collection matter related to his account. -
NBC Universal sued over Philadelphia car wreck
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man alleges an unknown driver in the employ of a major broadcast news media organization negligently caused an automobile accident in Northeast Philadelphia, which led to him being severely injured. -
Conrail employee alleges two on-the-job injuries in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey man and Conrail employee recently began legal action against a prominent rail transportation entity, claiming its negligence led to him being severely injured in a pair of train-related accidents. -
Woman says Marshall's unlawfully fired her for prior aggravated assault conviction
PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing the parent company of Marshall’s department stores, claiming it unlawfully denied her employment due to a prior aggravated assault conviction. -
Phoenixville couple claim 2016 Honda Civic is defective
PHILADELPHIA – A Phoenixville couple have sued Honda, claiming the vehicle they bought last year was defective and violated a number of consumer protection laws in the process. -
Pennsylvania minor says his iPhone exploded in his pants, sues Apple
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania minor plaintiff is suing Apple for serious injuries he allegedly suffered when his iPhone 5 exploded in his pants pocket nearly one year ago. -
Man says sign at Philadelphia restaurant fell on his head
PHILADELPHIA – A man has sued a North Philadelphia restaurant and its owners/operators for negligence, after being struck in the head by one of the restaurant’s fallen signs.