News from February 2016
Ex-worker accuses Allied Waste Services of discrimination, harassment
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing a Carnegie waste business, alleging harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination.
Mount Joy woman seeks back surgery benefits from Noah W. Kreider & Sons
HARRISBURG — A Mount Joy woman is suing her husband’s employer and its insurance provider, alleging they denied benefits for a spinal surgery.
Carpenters' union alleges C.F. Bordo failed to pay labor fees
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh carpenter’s union is suing a Dunmore construction company, alleging failure to pay labor fees.
TCPA suit against Oklahoma lending company dismissed on jurisdictional grounds
PHILADELPHIA – A Florida resident’s suit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by an Oklahoma-based lending company has been dismissed from a Pennsylvania federal court, due to lack of jurisdiction.
Federal appeals court upholds denial of prisoner's access to late father's pension benefits
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania which denied pension benefits to a deceased man’s son, who is currently incarcerated in Collegeville.
Third Circuit grants summary judgment to Penn State research assistant in defamation case
PHILADELPHIA – Due to a lack of evidence to the contrary, a federal appeals court affirmed a prior judgment granting summary judgment to a Penn State University research assistant in a defamation and tortious interference case.
Federal court dismisses State Farm's medical fraud action against chiropractic firms
PHILADELPHIA – A fraud action brought by State Farm Mutual Insurance Company against a pair of medical providers and their employees has been dismissed in federal court, with the plaintiffs given leave to amend their complaint.
Judge rules for firearms instructor in case of accidental police death during training
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled Thursday a firearms instructor is entitled to qualified immunity, in the accidental death of a Pennsylvania state trooper during a safety training session.
Summary judgment granted to Upper Providence Township, officers in theft arrest case
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted summary judgment to several police officers and Upper Providence Township, in finding they did not violate a Media woman’s federal and state civil rights when arresting her on theft charges.
Target fights trip-and-fall lawsuit, wins dismissal
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed a suit filed by a woman who claimed she suffered knee injuries in a fall at a King of Prussia Target store.
Third Circuit cites inadequacy of convicted robber's counsel in granting relief
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a federal court decision granting habeas corpus relief to an inmate serving a life sentence in a Pennsylvania prison for a fatal armed robbery.
Former employee accuses Good Shepherd Penn Partners of wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing a Philadelphia health care business, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination.
Fired employee accuses Pennway, Zober of violating ADA, PHRA
PHILADELPHIA — A Bristol man is suing his former employers, alleging violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, resulting in his termination.
Apartment owner accuses ACS Partners of expensive contract breach
PHILADELPHIA — The owner of a Levittown apartment complex is suing a Georgia company, alleging it breached a contract in failing to complete a reconstruction project.
Prep cook accuses Finley Catering of discrimination, wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A former prep cook is suing a Philadelphia catering company, alleging racial discrimination.
Administrator accuses North Philadelphia Health System of contract breach
PHILADELPHIA — A hospital union administrator is suing the North Philadelphia Health System, alleging failure to make payments into a retirement fund for employees.
Negligence case co-defendant may be liable for sanctions, says City of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A hearing has been slated for a negligence case co-defendant, in order for them to show why they should not be subject to additional sanctions.
Chicken restaurant owner ordered to appear in sanction hearing for slip-and-fall suit
PHILADELPHIA – The operator of a Philadelphia fried chicken restaurant, a co-defendant in a slip-and-fall suit, will have an opportunity to show why he should not be liable for sanctions, which the City of Philadelphia seeks to levy against him.
City believes defendant is liable for nearly $100K judgment in hair salon premises liability action
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia believes a premises liability co-defendant is both liable for a judgment of nearly $100,000, and subject to additional sanctions.
Premises liability suit between Philly woman and Chadds Ford apartment complex is settled
PHILADELPHIA – A premises liability injury case involving a Philadelphia woman and a Chadds Ford-based apartment complex along with other related entities, has been settled, according to court records.