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News published on Pennsylvania Record in August 2016

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News from August 2016


Pennsylvania Supreme Court to review franchisor as possible statutory employer

By Russell Boniface |
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear a workers' compensation case to decide if a franchisor is liable as a statutory employer for injuries sustained by a franchisee employee.

Judge denies Uber's motions in case brought by limousine drivers

By Dawn Geske |
PHILADEPHIA – A mega transportation service and its drivers are in a lawsuit in which the drivers allege they are actual employees of the company and not independent contractors.

Union, labor fund seek to enforce award

By Louie Torres |
HARRISBURG — A union and labor fund are suing Eric Hiester, citing alleged breach of contract.

Companies claim infringement of patent

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — Two Delaware corporations are suing Power & Industrial Services Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged patent infringement and unfair competition.

Insurer accused of improperly denying benefits

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, alleging breach of contract and improper denial of long-term disability benefits.

Motel employees claim violation of wage law

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — Two employees are suing Concordville Development LLC t/a Hillside Motel, and company officers William McGonigal Sr. and William McGonigal Jr., alleging violation of federal wage law.

Woman claims postal worker caused collision

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A motorist is suing the U.S. Postal Service, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.

Negligence alleged in woman's fall at hospital

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A couple's lawsuit against West Grove Hospital Company LLC alleges negligence regarding a pedestrian walkway.

Man says employer violated overtime provision

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Keystone Clearwater Solutions LLC, alleging violation of wage law.

Woman says drug dangers weren't disclosed

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer is suing Bayer Corporation; Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Bayer Pharma AG; Bayer AG; and Merck & Co. Inc., pharmaceutical companies, citing alleged breach of implied warranty, failure to warn, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and product liability.

Man claims employer didn't pay proper overtime

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Keystone Clearwater Solutions LLC, alleging violation of wage law.

Man says he's owed overtime pay

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Encompass Services L.L.C., alleging violation of federal, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts wage laws.

Government claims student loan is in arrears

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing James Desanto, an Upper Darby resident, alleging failure to repay student debt.

Borrower owes for student debt, government alleges

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing West Chester resident Robert Carey, alleging failure to repay a student loan.

Feds seek repayment of four student loans

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — The federal government is suing Levar Desper, an individual, alleging failure to repay four student loans.

Federal judge finds respondents associated with Liberian insurance judgment lawsuit in contempt

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – In a recent judicial order, U.S. District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond found parties representing and funding the pursuit of a Liberian multimillion-dollar insurance judgment in contempt of a federal court order.

Defense's request to leave Philadelphia sidewalk fall lawsuit denied

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A local judge has denied defense counsel’s request to withdraw from a premises liability case that was initiated as a result of serious injuries allegedly incurred from a sidewalk fall in Philadelphia.

Premises liability plaintiff receives $20K reduction in Department of Public Welfare medical lien

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas judge has elected to grant a petition reducing a state-based medical lien in excess of $20,000, which was placed on a plaintiff in a Philadelphia sidewalk fall lawsuit.

Judge denies plaintiffs attorney's attempt to leave injury action involving minor child

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has rejected a plaintiff attorney’s attempt to exit a premises liability lawsuit, even though he alleged his clients were not able to prove their child’s injuries were directly caused by a related fall accident.

Woman accuses Toyota of selling unsafe vehicle

By Louie Torres |
HARRISBURG — An individual is suing Toyota Motor Corporation, a car manufacturer, citing alleged product liability.