News from 2015
Cork Industries accused of interfering in business relationships
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee countersued a manufacturing company alleging unlawful contract interference and restraint of trade resulting in the loss of business.
Pakistani alleges US Air terminated him due to nationality
PHILADELPHIA —A Pakistani customer assistance representative alleges he was terminated from his position with a major airline due to his nationality.
Warehouse worker says Pepsi fired him over FMLA leave
PITTSBURGH — A South Heights man alleges his former employer discriminated and retaliated against him for requesting leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as well as requesting accommodations for a work-related injury.
Female electrician alleges sexual harassment at Amtrak
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County woman is suing her former employer, a national railroad provider operating in Pennsylvania, charging gender and retaliatory discrimination along with sexual harassment in the workplace up to and including 2014.
Fehlinger Construction alleges Tesmec trencher a lemon
HARRISBURG — A Mechanicsburg construction company is suing the maker of a trencher alleging that the machine was defective and sold as new when it was not.
Attorney sues Delta, alleging rough treatment when he tried to board plane
A Philadelphia attorney is suing Delta Air Lines, alleging negligence, breach of warranty and additional counts in an airplane boarding procedure fracas.
Pa. Supreme Court race sets spending record; Democrats backed by plaintiffs bar win all three open spots
When all the cash was spent, the victors were Philadelphia judge Kevin Dougherty and Superior Court judges David Wecht and Christine Donohue. Contributions to seven candidates topped $11 million, and even more was spent by political action committees on advertising.
Defense: Fatal truck collision complaint lacks proper venue, claim specificity
Defense counsel in a fatal pedestrian-truck collision that took place on I-95 believe the plaintiff’s case is now in an improper venue and lacks crucial specificity and seek to have those portions stricken from the complaint.
AT&T wants lawsuit of technician who fell off cell tower thrown out of Pennsylvania courts
AT&T says the lawsuit brought by a cell phone tower technician who fell five stories from an allegedly faulty ladder and was critically injured does not belong in Pennsylvania.
Plaintiffs attorney withdraws from wrongful death action
A plaintiff attorney in a medical malpractice action wishes to withdraw from the matter, which has yet to result in the filing of a formal complaint.
Defense attorneys look to have parking lot slip-and-fall matter sent to Bucks County
Two members of defense counsel in a parking lot slip-and-fall case feel the matter is in an improper venue and want the suit sent to Bucks County.
Rule hearing may show bus accident's plaintiff attorney in contempt
Plaintiff counsel for a minor boy injured a car-bus collision in Center City will be the subject of a rule hearing for contempt called by a Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge.
Plaintiffs ask for defendants in child-vehicle collision to be found in contempt
Counsel for both the mother of a minor child injured in a pedestrian-vehicle collision and the child herself want the defendants in that suit found in contempt for allegedly violating a court order.
Family of man who died after falling on sidewalk withdraw request for wrongful death benefits
An attorney for the surviving family members of a man killed in a sidewalk fall has filed to withdraw a petition for distribution of wrongful death and survival benefits in the mid-six figures.
Philadelphia store fighting $20K default judgment
An attorney for a Philadelphia discount store has petitioned to open and strike a judgment found against his client, due to alleged improper service of the complaint and other legal correspondence.
Hershey and Mount Nittany Medical Centers accused of negligence
HARRISBURG — A woman suffering from chronic Krohn's Disease and diabetes alleges that two hospitals in the commonwealth and their staff violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
Chester County man claims negligence in ski resort incident
SCRANTON — A Chester County man is suing a motorist alleging negligence and carelessness for injuries suffered when his legs were pinned between two vehicles in the parking lot of a ski resort.
Salvation Army allegedly violated Family Medical Leave Act
PHILADELPHIA -- A former administration assistant is suing Salvation Army in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over allegations she was fired for taking medical leave that should have been protected under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Philadelphia DHS accused of not properly screening foster parents
PHILADELPHIA -- Two sisters who allegedly were sexually molested by their foster father filed suit against the agencies and individuals who placed them into the foster home, and later recommended the girls be adopted by the foster parents.
Sovereign Commercial allegedly violated Americans with Disability Act
SCRANTON, Pa. -- A former manager at a Lackawanna County firm that provides facilities management advice and services alleges he was fired after being diagnosed with epilepsy.