Westmoreland County
Recent News About Westmoreland County
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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on Sept. 19
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on Sept. 19 in the suits below: -
Court activity on Sept. 19: General Carbide Corp. vs Die Namic Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by General Carbide Corp. against Die Namic Inc. and Dominic Ruffolo on Sept. 19. -
Pittsburgh court set to hear case of rhinoplasty patient allegedly photographed without her permission
PITTSBURGH – The case of a rhinoplasty patient who alleged that photos of her in a pre-operative and operative state were taken and published publicly without her consent by her doctor and his medical office is heading to trial this fall. -
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 27
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 27 in the suits below: -
Court activity on June 27: Stacey Barnhart vs Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Stacey Barnhart against Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc. on June 27. -
Former Westmoreland Manor employee alleges she was terminated because her mother also worked there
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County woman is suing her county employer alleging she was terminated from her job in retaliation based on familial affiliation. -
Pittsburgh lawyer files another Hard Metal Lung Disease case; Exposure to tungsten, cobalt at issue
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County man is suing a local company and other suppliers, alleging he was exposed to tungsten and cobalt carbide while he worked as a stone grinder. -
Pennsylvania couple claim Hyundai was negligent in vehicle's manufacturing
PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania couple have sued Hyundai Motors, claiming faulty manufacturing was the cause of the husband’s head injury during a car collision. -
Pennsylvania court upholds oil and gas development near agricultural area
In a decision made Oct. 26, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld the trial court’s ruling that affirmed the Allegheny Township Zoning Hearing Board’s decision to allow oil and gas development near an agricultural area. -
Blind man claims Bridgestone Golf's website is not suitable for visually impaired individuals
ERIE — A Westmoreland County resident has filed a class action lawsuit against Bridgestone Golf, citing alleged disability discrimination. -
Court sides with constable in Westmoreland Co. slip-and-fall case
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has reversed a lower court's order in a constable's slip and fall case in Westmoreland County. -
Woman alleges Barclays Bank Delaware, law firm submitted unredacted documents in suit
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County consumer alleges a debt collector made her private financial account number easily accessible to the public. -
Lawsuit: $94K in contributions and wage deductions for seven construction projects not paid
PITTSBURGH – A group from Pittsburgh claims a Philadelphia bonding company has neglected to pay it in excess of $94,000 in contributions and wage deductions, and seeks to recoup that sum in state court. -
Westmoreland County Sheriff's Department deputy alleges he is owed unpaid wages
PITTSBURGH – A Scottdale and sheriff's deputy alleges he was not compensated for training as part of his employment. -
Orion Drilling Co. LLC alleges Apex Energy owes more than $600,000
ERIE – A full-service drilling company alleges that it is owed an early termination fee from a Wexford business. -
Rhinoplasty patient says doctor took and distributed operation photos of her without consent
PITTSBURGH – In recently-filed litigation, a rhinoplasty patient alleges photos of her in a pre-operative and operative state were taken and published publicly without her consent by her doctor and his medical office. -
Aetna allegedly denied man's benefits claim despite plaintiff's evidence
PITTSBURGH — An Westmoreland County man is suing Pennsylvania Transformer Technology Inc. Health & Welfare Plan and Aetna Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract for denying his health benefits claim. -
Superior Court gives new life to decade-old lawsuit
PITTSBURGH — The state Superior Court has reversed a Westmoreland County decision that had granted summary judgment to a maker of "belleville washers" in a long-running lawsuit over trade secrets. -
Westmoreland County woman seeks disability benefits from Met-Life, Verizon
PITTSBURGH — A Westmoreland County woman is suing Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Verizon Long-Term Disability Plan for Mid-Atlantic Associates and The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee, citing alleged breach of contract. -
Westmoreland County woman sues ex-employer over sexual harassment allegations
A Westmoreland County woman is suing her former employer, claiming that she was fired because she would not give into his sexual advances.