News from June 2011
Graterford Prison employee files product liability lawsuit in case of broken chair
A Philadelphia couple has filed a product liability lawsuit against the makers of a chair that the husband was sitting on during the course of his employment that broke and threw him to the floor.
City and police officer named as defendants in personal injury suit
A city man arrested for driving under the influence in late December 2010 is suing the city and the officer who arrested him for injuries he sustained after the police encounter.
Dog attack leads to personal injury claim
A personal injury lawsuit has been filed against a dog owner whose pit bull bit a city woman, causing severe injuries.
City sued for manhole slip-and-fall incident
A Philadelphia man who fell into an uncovered manhole is suing the city and others for negligence.
Heart attack death spurs medical malpractice claim
The daughter of a man who died from a heart attack is suing the doctors who treated him, alleging that their inaction directly led to her father’s death.
Yoga studio says temperature not right in suit against landlord
A man who ran a Philadelphia yoga studio is suing his former landlord, accusing him of misrepresenting the property’s anticipated monthly electric bill.
Start of fraud trial gets pushed back
The start of a fraud trial was halted June 13 after two remaining defendants showed up to court without attorney representation
Personal injury complaint filed against city eatery
A Philadelphia woman is suing a city eatery for injuries she sustained after being inadvertently struck with an object while dining at the business.
Community College of Philadelphia hit with premises liability lawsuit
A Philadelphia couple is suing the Community College of Philadelphia for injuries the wife sustained after falling on a piece of defective sidewalk at the higher learning institution.
Landlord sues former tenant over unflattering Craigslist posting
A onetime apartment tenant is being sued by her former landlord, with the plaintiff claiming that his former tenant made untrue and disparaging remarks about him on the Internet.
Walgreen chain faces personal injury suit in case of broken wrist
A Bucks County woman who was injured at a local drug store is suing the chain in civil court.
Verizon files property damage claim against Philadelphia Gas Works
The telecommunications giant Verizon has filed a civil lawsuit against Philadelphia Gas Works, alleging that the city agency damaged equipment belonging to the plaintiff during a repair job.
Save-A-Lot faces personal injury claim
A Philadelphia woman is suing a city grocer for injuries she sustained when she slipped on spilled detergent at the store.
Ovarian cancer death spurs medical malpractice claim
The widower of a woman who died from ovarian cancer is suing the medical facility and doctors who treated her for an in vitro fertilization procedure, claiming his deceased wife was not told of a cyst she had that doctors discovered while performing an ultrasound on her.
Homebuyer hits seller with fraud complaint
A Philadelphia woman is suing the development company from which she purchased her first home for fraud after it was discovered that the tax abatement that was promised as a condition of the sale never went through.
Restaurant and equipment manufacturer sued over partially severed hand incident
A former worker who partially severed his hand while attempting to put an ill-fitting blade on a piece of restaurant equipment is suing the restaurant for which he was doing work and the company that manufactured the replacement blades.
Makers of fentanyl patch face wrongful death lawsuit
The widower of a New York woman who allegedly died as a result of using a fentanyl patch is suing the product’s manufacturers.
Job candidate sues prospective employer over wrongful denial
A woman who relocated from Erie, Pa. to Philadelphia to take a cosmetology teaching job is suing her formerly prospective employer, alleging that she was given assurances she’d get the job before deciding to move, only to later be told she was ineligible to teach at the school.
Phase two in non-malignant asbestos trial ends in mixed verdict
The second phase of a non-malignant asbestos mass tort case has ended in a split verdict.
10th grade shooting victim files suit against CEP Hunting Park school
A North Philadelphia student who was shot multiple times after an altercation with fellow students is suing his school, accusing the privately run institution of failing to ensure a safe learning environment.