News from January 2016
Former patient sues Fair Acres Geriatric Center over negligence allegations
PHILADELPHIA – A Sharon Hill woman is suing a Lima geriatric center at which she was a patient over negligence claims, alleging she was denied the help and medical attention that she needed.
Woman sues Valley Forge Casino Resort over claims she was mistreated, terminated because of her race
PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing her employer after she alleges she was retaliated against and terminated based on her race.
Man sues Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals after he alleges he was terminated because of his disabilities
PHILADELPHIA – A man is suing his past employer after he alleges he was discriminated against and unfairly terminated because of his disabilities.
Denver attorney representing Monessen woman experienced in electric blanket burn litigation
The attorney representing a Monessen woman who suffered first- and second-degree burns to the left side of her face and head allegedly because of a malfunction in her electric blanket has filed dozens of similar cases nationwide.
Philadelphia’s gender-neutral bathroom law effective Jan. 20; Attorney says lawsuits will soon be on the way
Philadelphia has joined a growing number of cities passing legislation that requires all public single-stall restrooms in city-owned buildings and privately owned establishments to be gender-neutral.
Six Flags files objections in slip-and-fall case
Six Flags Theme Parks is objecting on a number of fronts to a negligence suit filed against it, in response to a slip-and-fall accident from 2013.
Aetna fraud suit survives motion to dismiss from Bluewave defendants
Aetna’s lawsuit against a clinical laboratory and sales company it says led the company to pay out numerous fraudulent health insurance claims has a survived a motion to dismiss from individual defendants associated with the case.
Gratz College will not able to amend breach of contract claim against Synergis
According to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a Melrose Park college will not have the ability to once again amend its complaint against an education company.
State Supreme Court's ruling on biosolids could set example for other states
The legal standard for determining whether biosolids application is an activity protected from litigation under the state’s Right to Farm Act (RTFA) will be left only to judges, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently decided.
Imperial Buffet sued over allegedly denying overtime pay
PITTSBURGH – A New York man is suing his former employer over claims he was denied overtime pay.
Aviation company sues Aetna insurance over allegedly not reimbursing for airlift
PHILADELPHIA – Angel Medflight is suing Aetna Health Inc. alleging that the insurance company violated the details of its contract after it refused to pay the plaintiff for an airlift.
Dairy Queen sues competitor alleging service mark infringement
SCRANTON – Dairy Queen is suing Grille and Chill LLC claiming service mark infringement after the defendant began using advertising that allegedly closely resembled that of the plaintiff's.
Woman sues Rite Aid over allegations of age discrimination and unfair termination
PHILADELPHIA – A woman is suing Rite Aid Corp. after she alleges she was terminated, despite excellent work, because of her age.
Former Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center employee claims she was wrongfully terminated
PHILADELPHIA – A Pottsville woman is suing her employer, the Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center, alleging discrimination and termination due to her disabilities.
Pittsburgh-based for-profit education company settles with government for $96 million
The nation’s second-largest network of for-profit colleges has settled with the United States for almost $96 million over allegations that it conducted commission-based recruiting of students.
Sears wins claim against Upper Darby mall owner over condition of property
The state Superior Court recently ruled the owner of an Upper Darby mall allowed it to fall in such disrepair that it effectively evicted Sears, which alleged rodents, drug dealers and prostitutes could all be found on the premises.
Consumer sues GNC alleging the inclusion of illegal substances
PITTSBURGH – A Lompoc, California man is suing GNC after allegedly discovering illegal substances in supplements purchased from the business.
Hearing set to determine possible new venue of pending car crash case
PHILADELPHIA – Following a continuance, a state court will determine whether a case involving a car crash between a motorist and an equipment company driver will be transferred out of Philadelphia County.
Building management company seeks stay of proceedings in negligence action
PHILADELPHIA – Citing holiday delays and witness availability, defense counsel for a building management company is seeking a 30-day stay of proceedings in a negligence action.
Plaintiff attorney withdrawing from Philly prison inmate's slip-and-fall suit
PHILADELPHIA – Plaintiff counsel for an inmate allegedly injured in a Philadelphia prison kitchen in 2011 is withdrawing from the litigation, per court records.