News from July 2014
Greyhound passenger sues for injuries from bus fire
An Allentown man wants punitive damages in excess of $50,000 for injuries he sustained
Former Pa. businessman sentenced for role in $136 million conspiracy
The former president of a Pennsylvania-based construction firm has been sentenced for his role in a massive, 15-year scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Transportation out of more than $136 million in state contracts that were intended to benefit firms managed by disadvantaged individuals.
Allentown officials accused of sexual discrimination during eminent domain proceedings
The owner of a Lehigh County contracting company seeks more than $1 million in relief from the city of Allentown and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, claiming sexual discrimination prevented her from receiving fair market value when her Allentown office was acquired through eminent domain, according to a suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
New Jersey rail worker claims supervisor took upskirt photos
A Philadelphia woman says her supervisor sexually harassed her by taking unwanted
Indian motel owners claim harassment by town officials violated civil rights
A pair of motel owners say they have suffered years of harassment and discriminatory
Claim: Erie woman wrongfully denied disability benefits during mental breakdown
An Erie County woman says her company wrongfully denied her short-term disability
Faulty SEPTA door sends passenger to hospital, suit says
A Philadelphia woman says she suffered severe injuries when a SEPTA door unexpectedly closed on her, according to a suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
Jury awards $670K to injured Sesame Place patron
A man injured while riding a water slide at Sesame Place in 2011 won a $676,000
Former assisted living employee says younger manager terminated employment based on age
A contentious relationship with a much-younger supervisor at an assisted living facility in
Bucks County woman accuses former employer of reverse racism
A Bucks County woman says her African American boss created a hostile workplace before
Philadelphia court finds nightclub not liable for police officer's injury
Possible injuries are one of the hazards of becoming a police officer in Philadelphia, and a
Family of man electrocuted seeks damages from employers
The family of a man electrocuted while working on a home improvement project has filed a suit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against the contractors that hired him and the owners of the home where the accident occurred.