News from October 2015
FedEx driver sues company over claims of improper deductions, expenses
A FexEx driver in New York is suing the Allegheny County-based corporation for alleged undue expenses and deductions the company has extracted from their pay during the course of performing their duties.
Bucks County food service provider sues care facility over alleged delinquent fees
A Bensalem-based meal service provider is suing a partnership of health care facilities in Ohio claiming they have yet to pay for services rendered under a contractual agreement.
Defense counsel says crash suit belongs in Delaware County, plaintiff attorney says objection is untimely
Counsel for the defendants in a motor vehicle accident want the case moved to a more “proper” venue of Delaware County.
Pennsylvania corporation sues construction company, alleging breach of contract
A Pennsylvania-based corporation is suing a construction company, alleging multiple law violations including breach of contract.
Insurance company blames cleaning business for property fire
A property and casualty insurance provider is suing a cleaning business, alleging negligence caused a fire at one of its insured properties.
Additional perjury charge filed against Kathleen Kane
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said the new charge stems from a “secrecy oath” signed by the attorney general that was found during a search of her offices last month.
Couple sues electronics business, alleging negligence in electric panel accident
A Penn Hills couple is suing a subsidiary business of Emerson Inc., alleging serious injuries the wife sustained while working on the premises of one of its business units.
Ex-mail carrier sues U.S. Postal Service, alleging unjust termination
A Cumberland County resident is suing the U.S. Postal Service claiming that she was unjustly fired and that the union that represented her allegedly refused to back her claim.
Former security employee sues school, seeks overtime pay
A Philadelphia man is suing his former employer, alleging it failed to pay him overtime compensation.
Open house attendees sue Toll Brothers, alleging race discrimination
Two African-American adults are suing a home building company and one of its representatives, alleging racial discrimination.
USGA moves for suit filed by injured U.S. Open spectator be sent to Delaware County
Counsel for the United States Golf Association (USGA), a local golf course and building contractors are seeking to have the lawsuit filed by an injured guest of the U.S. Open tournament two years ago transferred to Delaware County.
Amputee's case against Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom should be heard in Lehigh County, defense says
Allentown’s Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom water park and its contractors have petitioned to have a lawsuit resulting from a man’s leg being amputated moved to the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas.
Defense counsel seeks transfer of case alleging icy tumble at gymnastics school
A negligence lawsuit against a gymnastics school could be headed to Bucks County, if a defense motion in the case is successful
Condo, management, landscaping companies want suit sent to Delaware County
Three separate defense attorneys for a condominium complex, property management and landscaping companies accused of negligence are seeking to move a lawsuit filed against them to Bucks County.
Slip-and-fall plaintiff wants City of Philadelphia to pay settlement funds
A plaintiff who claims she fell on a Philadelphia sidewalk in 2012 is seeking to recover $3,000 she asserts the City agreed to pay her in a settlement reached in June.
Tire store argues for removal from property damage and seizure action
Following a prior approved continuance from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, a petitioner who believes it was falsely named in a property damage suit has the chance to be stricken from the case.
After continuance delay, sanctions hearing set to proceed in trip-and-fall case against Philadelphia
After a continuance granted last month, counsel for the City of Philadelphia have their opportunity to pursue a motion for sanctions against the plaintiff in a pending negligence litigation.