News from July 2016
Company accused of not making contributions
PHILADELPHIA — Several labor funds are suing Watercontrol Services Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, citing alleged breach of contract.
Labor funds claim contributions not made
PITTSBURGH — Several labor funds are suing Chick's Concrete Inc. a/k/a Chick's Concrete, an employer, citing alleged breach of contract.
Man claims employer didn't pay proper overtime
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Keystone Clearwater Solutions LLC, alleging failure to pay proper overtime.
Woman alleges debt collector violated law
PHILADELPHIA — A woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against GC Services Limited Partnership, a debt collector, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Rail worker claims violation of safety law
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing NJ Transit Rail Operations Inc., alleging violations of federal safety law.
Man says disability benefits were wrongly denied
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing Life Insurance Company of North America, claiming he was wrongly denied long-term disability benefits.
Passenger accuses driver of causing injuries
PHILADELPHIA — A passenger in a vehicle is suing the driver, Jeffrey Steere Sr., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man says credit files were mixed up with another person's
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing TransUnio, LLC and Experian Information Solutions Inc., citing alleged negligent misrepresentation by the credit reporting agencies.
Credit reporting agency accused of spreading false information
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing TransUnion LLC, a credit reporting agency, citing alleged negligent misrepresentation.
Dryer manufacturer faces liability claim in home fire
PHILADELPHIA — An insurance firm and two insured parties are suing Electrolux Home Products Inc., a home appliances manufacturer, citing alleged failure to warn, liability and product liability.
Third Circuit Court affirms dismissal of employment termination action against Thomas Jefferson University
PHILADELPHIA – Espousing a belief that the appellant in an employment discrimination case against Thomas Jefferson University was trying to re-litigate issues already dismissed, a federal appellate court upheld a ruling on the matter.
Philly judge rules accident case legally sufficient to continue, denies preliminary objections to the contrary
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge denied several preliminary objections in a car crash case emanating from Philadelphia, on the basis of finding the pertinent claims did in fact achieve a standard of legal sufficiency to proceed.
York County Court of Common Pleas to receive liability lawsuit against supermarket
PHILADELPHIA – The liability lawsuit filed against a York grocery store will be headed to its home county court’s jurisdiction, per a successful motion from the case’s defense attorney and an order from a Philadelphia judge.
Philadelphia court orders TD Bank to submit $5K in funds from defendant's bank account
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia judge has issued a court order compelling a slip-and-fall lawsuit's garnishee, TD Bank, to turn over more than $5,000 in contents from the defendant’s bank account.
Injury action involving Philabundance stayed 90 days in order for plaintiff to find new counsel
PHILADELPHIA – A personal injury lawsuit concerning a local food bank organization has been stayed for 90 days, pending an assignment and securing of new plaintiff representation.
City of Philadelphia directed to pay auto accident funds to escrow account
PHILADELPHIA – A local court has directed the City of Philadelphia to deliver settlement funds to an escrow account for future distribution to a woman allegedly injured in an auto accident in order to resolve the related litigation.
Statute of limitations doesn't apply in Township of Salem's legal victory
HARRISBURG – The doctrine of nullum tempus occurrit regi, translated literally as “time does not run against the king,” was recently invoked by the state Commonwealth Court in the case of Township of Salem v. Miller Penn Development, LLC.
Lawsuit claims drug label lacked adequate warning
PENNSYLVANIA — A couple's lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Research & Development LLC and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. alleges breach of implied warranty, failure to warn, fraud, negligence, negligent misrepresentation and product liability.
Woman says she is due long-term disability benefits
PITTSBURGH — A woman is suing Sun Life Financial, an insurance firm, citing alleged breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Woman seeks order for long-term disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Principal Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract and violation the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.