News from November 2016
Woman alleges insurance company wrongfully denied disability payments
An employee is suing Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., an insurance firm, citing alleged breach of contract.
Woman claims faulty chair in Family Dollar Store led to a fall
The plaintiff holds Family Dollar Stores of Pennsylvania, LLC responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to make adequate repairs to the chairs found on their premises.
Car repair shop accused of failure to pay worker overtime wages
An employee is suing Rob's Automotive, Inc. in Bristol, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of workers compensation acts
Court: Nebraska transportation company denied motion for summary judgment in accident litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia dismissed a request for summary judgment from a Nebraska transportation company accused of negligence in a 2012 automobile accident.
Hershey's scoffs at class action over amount of Kisses in each bag
NEW YORK - Hershey's is calling a class action lawsuit filed against it over the amount of Kisses in its packaging meritless.
SCOTUS asked to review whether state laws, not federal, should apply to aviation industry
PHILADELPHIA — An aircraft pilots association is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that allowed states to impose their own safety standards in place of federal law.
Estate executor accused of defaulting on mortgage
PITTSBURGH — A financial institution is suing Sean P. Schaming, executor of the estate of Alfred J. Schaming, citing alleged breach of contract and unpaid debt.
Bank claims heirs didn't make mortgage payments
PITTSBURGH — A financial institution is suing all known and unknown heirs of Virginia L. Marutiak, alleging breach of contract and unpaid debt.
Pittsburgh accused of levying illegal tax
PITTSBURGH — A man is suing the City of Pittsburgh, fighting its ordinance charging a fee for the regulation and licensing of coin-operated amusement machines.
Mercury Insurance Group accused of improperly denying claim
PITTSBURGH — Two guardians and personal representatives of a minor child are suing Mercury Insurance Group, alleging breach of contract.
Wells Fargo Bank claims heirs failed to make mortgage payments
PITTSBURGH — A financial institution is suing unknown heirs, successors, assigns, and all persons, firms, or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Theola Thrash, alleging breach of contract and unpaid debt.
MetLife accused of wrongfully terminating women's disability payments
Woman claims disability payments were terminated despite still being disabled according to the terms of the plan.
Property owner claims state failed to ensure proper drainage on its property
The suit alleges the government agency failed to make sure that the water from their property would not drain into adjacent properties.
Wyndham Hotels accused of causing an injury to a guest due to an unsafe bed
Guest claims a protruding metal on the side of the bed led to his injury at the hotel.
Passenger claims Amtrak derailment led to serious injuries
A passenger is suing National Railroad Passenger Corporation, a/k/a Amtrak, a train operator, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence when its train derailed.
Pair Networks claims another business infringed on their trade name
A Pennsylvania corporation is suing Hostpaid LLC, a Delaware company, citing alleged unfair competition.
Federal court says Ohio law firm didn't violate Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit alleging an Ohio law firm violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it attempted to collect a six-figure unpaid debt.
Former Drexel University professor's lawsuit transferred to Pa. federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A Moorestown man and former Drexel University professor who alleged the school engaged in breach of contract and other offenses when it terminated him has had his case transferred from federal court in New Jersey to Pennsylvania.
Inapplicable case law cited as grounds for rejecting new trial in malicious prosecution litigation
A federal appellate judge cited inapplicable case law as the primary reason a new trial would not be granted in a malicious prosecution case.
Wells Fargo accused of commencing foreclosure without a mortgage
An individual is suing Wells Fargo U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Loan Trust, 2005-11, and Assurant, Inc., financial institution, citing alleged unjust enrichment.