News from November 2016
3M, others accused of responsibility for water contamination
PHILADELPHIA — A married couple's class action lawsuit against The 3M Company (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.); Angus Fire; The Ansul Company; Buckeye Fire Protection; Chemguard; and National Foam alleges product liability.
Lowe's Home Centers accused of negligence in connection with fall
PHILADELPHIA — A married couple's lawsuit against Lowe's Home Centers LLC alleges liability, negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company seeks decree to avoid indemnification
PHILADELPHIA — An insurance firm is suing William Lolio Sr. and Gina Lolio, citing alleged breach of contract.
Man claims he's owed money for investment in water-park project
PITTSBURGH — An investor is suing Wei Min Zou, an individual, citing alleged breach of contract, fraud and unjust enrichment.
Labor funds say Sodexho Campus Food Services at Drexel University owes contributions
PHILADELPHIA — Labor funds are suing Sodexho Campus Food Services at Drexel University, citing alleged breach of contract.
The Hartford, SPS Technologies accused of wrongly denying benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A man employee is suing The Hartford and SPS Technologies LLC, plan administrators, alleging breach of contract and violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Man blames GM, vehicle dealers for loss of leg
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing General Motors LLC; Riehle Chevrolet Inc., d/b/a Star Chevrolet and Star Chevrolet-Nissan-Volvo; and Timbrook Automotive Inc., t/a Timbrook Chevrolet, alleging product liability.
First National Bank of Pennsylvania claims man owes for mortgage
PITTSBURGH — A financial institution is suing Michael Walther, an individual, citing alleged breach of contract and unpaid debt.
Jury instructions on product liability unlikely to change; Issues probably to be decided in court
HARRISBURG – A subcommittee charged with developing jury instructions following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on product liability has no plans to change the language of its new instructions, for now.
Court: 'Speculation' insufficient to overturn summary judgment to Novartis Pharmaceuticals
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appeals court has decided summary judgment was correctly granted in the case of a cancer patient who contracted osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in response to a medication he was administered.
Attorney: Third Circuit threatens business model of franchising
PHILADELPHIA – A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently granted class certification in a case against Jani-King of Philadelphia that alleges the company’s franchisees were improperly being classified as independent contractors.
Anxiety not a claim for damages in data breach case
PITTSBURGH – Plaintiffs in a data breach class action lawsuit against Barnes & Nobles fixed their standing problem but still couldn't adequately allege damages, a Pittsburgh attorney says.