News from June 2011
Costco hit with slip-and-fall suit
A Villanova, Pa. couple is suing the chain Costco for injuries the wife suffered after falling at one of the company’s stores.
Icy patch at gas station leads to premises liability lawsuit
A Conshohocken, Pa. man who slipped on a patch of ice at a local gas station is suing the business owner for injuries he sustained after taking the spill.
Streets Department worker sues for lost wages
A Philadelphia Streets Department worker is suing his employer for lost wages related to an employment suspension that was later determined to be unwarranted.
Big Lots hit with premises liability claim
A man who injured himself at a Northeast Philly store is suing the retail outlet.
Man injured by bookcase display sues IKEA
A Philadelphia man who claims he was injured from a falling bookcase at the IKEA store in South Philly is suing the retail giant in civil court.
SEPTA bus accident spurs personal injury lawsuit
An Upper Darby, Pa. woman is suing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and one of its drivers for injuries she sustained after the bus she was a passenger on became involved in a collision.
Professional Arts Building named in slip-and-fall suit
A Philadelphia woman who tripped and fell over a piece of defective sidewalk is suing the property owner for negligence.
Mississippi attorney files Trasylol lawsuit on behalf of deceased woman
A woman whose estate alleges her death was directly attributed to the use of the drug Trasylol has had a mass tort lawsuit filed on her behalf.
Philadelphia man sues Chester Springs, Pa. couple for sidewalk injuries
A Philadelphia man is suing a Chester Springs, Pa. couple who owns a piece of city property for injuries the plaintiff suffered after falling on faulty sidewalk at the premises.
Texas woman files denture adhesive mass tort claim in Philadelphia
A Texas woman who used denture adhesive cream for more than four decades is suing the product’s makers for injuries she alleges were a direct result of the products’ use.
New Jersey woman sues makers of Yaz
A Cherry Hill, N.J. woman has filed a mass tort complaint against the makers of the Yaz birth control pill for injuries she allegedly suffered as a result of the product’s use.
Supermarket fall spurs personal injury suit
A city woman is suing a Northeast Philadelphia supermarket for injuries she sustained after falling at the business.
Pending settlement reached in 'Domelights' civil rights lawsuit
A federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2009 on behalf of a black police officers’ group that alleged racism by their white counterparts has reached a pending settlement.
Comcast contractor files premises liability lawsuit
A contractor working with Comcast who fell while out on a job at a Center City office building is suing the property owner for injuries he sustained in the incident.
Philly School District faces federal civil rights lawsuit over controversial transfer policy
The parents of four elementary-age students with autism have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia, alleging the process of transferring students with special needs to another school after three-grade intervals is illegal.
Construction site accident leads to lawsuit against the Commonwealth
A Williamstown, N.J. man who was working for a contractor doing repair work on the South Street Bridge in Philadelphia is suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for injuries he sustained after being struck with construction equipment.
PennDOT faces personal injury claim
A Coatesville, Pa. man is suing the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for injuries he sustained after falling on construction tarp that he alleges was hidden by snow.
BJ’s Wholesale Club faces slip-and-fall lawsuit
A city couple is suing the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Northeast Philadelphia for injuries the husband sustained after slipping and falling on a wet floor at the business.
Wal-Mart faces premises liability claim
A Philadelphia woman has filed a premises liability lawsuit against a Wal-Mart store in Northeast Philly for injuries she suffered after taking a spill at the business.
Man attacked with glass bottle files assault and battery lawsuit
The victim of an alleged beer bottle attack is suing his attacker in state court.