News from 2015
Driver sues Eldredge Cos. claiming that he was discriminated due to his race
PHILADELPHIA – An African-American truck driver is suing his employer alleging unfair racial discrimination.
Medical assistant claims Gettysburgh Pediatrics fired her because of disabilities
SCRANTON – An Adams County medical assistant is suing her employer over a claim that she was fired due to her many ailments, which she believes is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. sues supplier over breach of contract claims
PHILADELPHIA – A drug distributor is suing one of its suppliers after the supplier allegedly failed to fulfill contractual agreements.
Man sues Missouri Basin Well Service over discrimination, termination claims
SCRANTON – A Spanish and Jewish man is suing his past employer alleging that he was discriminated against because of his race and religion.
Woman claims Empire Education Group wrongfully fired her because of her disability
PHILADELPHIA – A Huntington Valley woman is suing an education group claiming it terminated her because of her disability.
Woman claims Sunbeam electric blanket burned her face
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Monessen is suing Sunbeam Products Inc. claiming that a malfunction of a electrical blanket led to a serious burn injury to her face.
Scranton woman claims insurance company owes her disability coverage
SCRANTON – A Scranton woman is suing her insurance company for allegedly cutting off her disability benefits when she claims that they did not factor in her treating physicians, who ruled her completely and totally disabled.
Couple sues prosthetic manufacturer alleging negligence
PITTSBURGH – A Cranberry Township couple is suing a prosthetic manufacturer after an allegedly dangerous and faulty hip replacement.
Woman claims Wordsworth Academy harassed and fired her because of her disability
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing her former employer over claims she was harassed and terminated because of carpel tunnel syndrome.
Employee sues Heartland Pharmacy over discrimination claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Northampton woman is suing her employer after she claims was discriminated against for her age and fired in retaliation.
Employee sues ECM Energy Services after allegedly being deprived of overtime pay
PITTSBURGH – A man is suing his employer over claims of not being compensated for overtime hours worked.
Advisors Management sues former employee alleging breach of contract
PITTSBURGH – A wealth management firm is suing one of its employees, alleging that she breached her contract after taking a job with a competitor.
Disabled woman sues Children of America Inc. alleging discrimination
PHILADLEPHIA – A Chalfont woman is suing her former employer over unfair discrimination and termination allegations.
Mother sues Amtrak after the death of her son in derailment accident
PHILADELPHIA – A mother is suing Amtrak alleging that the transportation company is responsible for the death of her son.
GNC customer sues the company, alleging fraud, claiming supplements contain illegal substances
PITTSBURGH – A customer of GNC is suing the company after purchasing products allegedly containing illegal substances.
Woman claims she was demoted after reporting restroom camera at work
PHILADELPHIA – A Boyertown woman is suing her employer alleging that she was demoted because of reporting sexual harassment at her workplace.
Employee sues pizzeria alleging hundreds of hours of unpaid overtime
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee is suing a pizzeria claiming that he was deprived of more than 900 hours of overtime pay.
Verdict for estate of Luzerne Co. man backed over by bus worth $350K; Case settled before issue of punitive damages decided
The estate of a Luzerne County man who was fatally backed over by a bus was recently awarded $350,000 and asked for more in punitive damages, though the case ultimately settled.
Employee sues DWM Consulting over unpaid overtime allegations
PITTSBURGH – A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against his employer over allegedly withholding overtime pay.
Man sues Wawa Inc. alleging violation of ADA
PHILADELPHIA – A Wayne man is suing his former employer alleging violation of disability accommodations when he was terminated from his position.