News from February 2016
Worker alleges Arborlea, Keystone Tree violated ADA
PHILADELPHIA — A Quakertown worker is suing a tree business, alleging violation of the ADA .
Train passenger alleges negligence in violent Amtrak crash
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey passenger is suing Amtrak, alleging negligence in a fatal train crash.
Worker alleges health care groups fired her because of disabilities
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman is suing her employer, alleging she was terminated due to her disability.
Man seeks damages, alleging that he was terminated because of his age
PHILADELPHIA – A North Carolina man is seeking damages following his termination, claiming that it was caused by the defendant's discrimination due to his age.
Woman sues Philadelphia Housing Authority, alleging she was discharged because of her age
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges was wrongfully terminated because of her age.
Woman claims unlawful termination following violation of FLSA
PHILADELPHIA – A Lancaster woman is suing her former employer over claims that she wasn't paid overtime.
Hispanic woman seeks damages following alleged workplace discrimination
HARRISBURG – A Harrisburg woman is seeking compensation following her termination, alleging discrimination due to her national origin and race.
NJ couple sues Parx Casino over alleged slip-and-fall injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey couple is seeking damages following an incident in which the wife allegedly slipped and fell on the premises of a casino.
Woman sues IHOP franchise alleging retaliation for health conditions
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing her employer over claims that she was retaliated against due to her health concerns and in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Diabetic man alleges insurance company refused to pay for medical procedure
HARRISBURG – A North Bend man is seeking damages following an incident in which his insurance company allegedly refused to cover the expenses of an amputation.
Lowe Engineering Co. Inc. accused of age discrimination
PITTSBURGH – A Meyersdale man is suing his previous employer following his termination, alleging that it was due to his age.
Insurance firm blames McGrath Homes, Advanced Sprinkler for leak
PHILADELPHIA — An insurance company is suing two business, alleging negligence caused damage to a Warminster home.
United States accuses Arch Insurance of contract breach
HARRISBURG — The United States is suing a Jersey City insurance company, alleging breach of contract.
Mountville man alleges he was unconstitutionally seized in West Reading
PHILADELPHIA — A Mountville man is suing a municipality, alleging he was unconstitutionally seized.
Worker accuses Springfield Residences of harassment, failure to pay overtime
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman is suing a Wyndmoor assisted living facility, alleging violations of FLSA, harassment and unlawful termination.
Law firm looking for contingent fee settlement funds from clients
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a motor vehicle accident insurance case are seeking settlement funds supposedly due them, through a contingent fee agreement associated with the action.
City of Philadelphia pursuing sanctions in old case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for the City of Philadelphia is seeking financial sanctions against one of its co-defendants for not responding to interrogatory and document requests in a slip-and-fall case from over a decade ago.
Plaintiff counsel withdrawing from King of Prussia Mall fall suit
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel in a premises liability lawsuit over an allegedly injurious fall sustained at the King of Prussia Mall is seeking to exit the suit.
Parties resolve settlement issues in vehicle-SEPTA bus collision case
PHILADELPHIA – A scheduled settlement hearing has been canceled, in the case of a Philadelphia man suing a pair of motorists and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for injuries he sustained in a car-bus collision.
Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Company seeks summary judgment against former policy holder
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Conshohocken-based insurance company seeks summary judgment against a former policy holder accusing it of breach of contract, while the policy holder’s counsel seeks to exit the litigation.