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Wrongful death suit says woman with dementia was left alone and later drowned in pool
PITTSBURGH – A Penn Hills man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a local taxi cab company and a homeowner, alleging that they collectively caused the death of his wife. -
Couple who sued Walmart after wife suffered head injuries while shopping settle claims with retail giant
PITTSBURGH – A couple who sued Walmart after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping have settled their claims with the retail giant, which had denied responsibility. -
Department of Veterans Affairs denies subpar care led to Navy veteran suffering permanent vision loss
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs denies liability for allegations made by a Navy veteran, who claimed that substandard care he received at his local Veterans Affairs hospital resulted in his suffering permanent vision loss and damage. -
Walmart head injury update: Plaintiffs stand by claims after retailer denies any liability
PITTSBURGH – A couple who sued Walmart after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping there, stand by their claims after the retail giant denied responsibility. -
Walmart head injury update: Retailer denies any liability for shopper's concussion and spinal injuries
PITTSBURGH – Walmart denies all liability in the case of a Western Pennsylvania couple who sued it after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping there, when a storage container allegedly fell from a shelf and struck her on the head. -
Couple sue Walmart, say container fell from shelf and struck wife on the head
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple have sued Walmart after the wife-plaintiff suffered head and muscular injuries while shopping there, when a storage container allegedly fell from a shelf and struck her on the head. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Department of Labor Reaches Conciliation Agreement With Wells Fargo & Co. To Resolve Discrimination Allegations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has entered into a conciliation agreement with Wells Fargo & Co. to resolve allegations of race discrimination in Arizona and gender-based discrimination in Virginia and Utah. -
Man says feet were injured by imaging machine, sues VA, Siemens
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man whose feet were crushed during an imaging test at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Philadelphia is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the machine's manufacturer, Siemens. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Takes Part in Largest-Ever Nationwide Elder Fraud Sweep
Attorney General William P. Barr and United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, surpassing last year’s nationwide sweep. -
Malpractice claim filed against the government by Wilkes-Barre Veterans Affairs Medical Center patient
WILKES-BARRE — A patient and his wife are suing a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital for $15 million, citing alleged negligence and malpractice. -
Metro-Health EMS seeks documents tied to racial bias claims
PITTSBURGH — Western-Star Hospital Authority Inc., temporarily doing business as Metro-Health EMS, is suing the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, citing alleged violation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). -
Woman blames Philadelphia Veterans Affairs hospital for elevator incident
PHILADELPHIA — A hospital guest is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging that the VA did not take sufficient measures to prevent injuries at its Philadelphia medical center. -
Man says Philadelphia VA failed to prevent blindness in one eye
PHILADELPHIA — An individual is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging that it denied his claim for damages stemming from what he claims was negligent care for an eye condition. -
Phila. judge confirmed by U.S. Senate is first-ever openly gay Hispanic female to sit on federal judiciary
Up until recently, Nitza Quinones Alejandro was likely unknown outside of the