News from February 2016
Former employee accuses Hahnemann University Hospital of age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee of Hahnemann University Hospital is suing the facility, alleging age discrimination that he says resulted in his wrongful termination after 40 years of employment.
Woman alleges University of Phoenix violated Telephone Consumer Protection Act
PHILADELPHIA — A Conshohocken woman is suing the University of Phoenix, alleging repeated calls from the defendant that incurred charges for the plaintiff.
Counsel for plaintiffs suing for SEPTA bus-motor vehicle accident leaving litigation
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel for a man injured in a SEPTA bus collision with another vehicle has exited the litigation, citing a breakdown in communication with his client.
PECO seeks judgment and City assistance in repossessing electric equipment
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for PECO Energy Company is seeking official permission and assistance from the City of Philadelphia to repossess its property from a pair of defendants.
Philadelphia court names beer distributor liable for nearly $23K in damages
PHILADELPHIA – A beer distribution business named in a slip-and-fall action is liable for nearly $23,000 in damages, according to an order from the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Connecticut auto dealer files suit against Philadelphia towing company, owner
PHILADELPHIA – A Connecticut automobile distribution business has initiated legal action this week against a Philadelphia-based towing company and its owner, leading to a rule hearing on a preliminary injunction last Friday.
Attorney leaves slip-and-fall negligence suit versus City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Irreconcilable differences with his client have left a Philadelphia attorney no choice but to withdraw from a slip-and-fall litigation against the City of Philadelphia.
N.J. Transit bus accident lawsuit from Pa. plaintiff sees jurisdiction dispute
PHILADELPHIA – Attorneys for New Jersey Transit and one of its bus drivers believe a motor vehicle accident case should be heard in a New Jersey Superior Court, and not the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Parents suing antidepressant manufacturer for daughter's birth defects seek to end litigation
PHILADELPHIA – Biological parents of a minor child born with birth defects allegedly as a result of her mother’s use of an antidepressant drug who sued the drug’s manufacturers, have filed a motion to discontinue the litigation entirely.
Visually impaired man alleges Foot Locker did not comply with disability requirements
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania man is suing Foot Locker, alleging it failed to comply with digital access barrier legislation.
Philadelphia woman accuses Tate & Kirlin of violating fair debt collection practices
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman is suing a national debt collection business, alleging infringement of privacy through exposure of personal information.
New Jersey couple blames Amtrak for violent train crash
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey couple is suing Amtrak, alleging negligence for a violent train crash.
Philadelphia man alleges Rittenhouse Hotel guilty of age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former housekeeper is suing a Philadelphia hotel, alleging his termination was due to his age.
Third Circuit: Pittsburgh nurse fired for appropriate reasons, not age discrimination
Catherine Willis filed an Age Discrimination in Employment Act lawsuit alleging that her job at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh was terminated due to her age. Willis was 61 when she was fired in 2012. The court found she couldn't prove certain aspects of her argument.
Employee alleges 20/20 Companies' gender discrimination caused her firing
PITTSBURGH — A Monroeville woman is suing a Pittsburgh company, alleging her termination was due to her gender.
Federal judge allows Kane’s case alleging illegal payday loan scheme to move forward
Judge J. Curtis Joyner, in an order last month, denied most of the motions to dismiss filed by the defendants in the case. According to the attorney general’s lawsuit, originally filed in 2014, the companies allegedly targeted state consumers in violation of state and federal laws.
Couple alleges Gator Laurel negligence resulted in wife's fall
PITTSBURGH — A West Virginia couple is suing a Florida-based mall business, alleging negligence for a fall that led to the wife's injuries.
African-American employee alleges ServiceLink guilty of racial discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing a Moon Township company, alleging unfair treatment and termination, and racial discrimination.
Federal judge says corporate negligence not applicable in motor vehicle accident case
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has rejected the majority of claims made by a man who sued a trucking company for negligence and damages relating to a 2013 motor vehicle accident.
Federal court dismisses majority of New York man's claims against Boilermakers Union
PHILADELPHIA – A New York man who sued his union for work-related injuries and subsequent retaliation and other claims has recently lost the majority of those claims in federal court.