News from August 2017
Superior Court upholds dismissal of Seven Springs chairlift accident case
HARRISBURG – The dismissal of a lawsuit filed after a man who fell from a chairlift and was injured at Seven Springs Mountain Resort Inc. was upheld in an Aug. 7 ruling from the state Superior Court.
Superior Court reverses ruling in long-running lawsuit between North Wales senior center, rabbi's estate
PHILADELPHIA – A seven-year-long legal battle between a North Wales senior medical care provider and the estate of a long-serving northwest Philadelphia rabbi is on its way back to common pleas court after a higher court ruling earlier in August.
Superior Court nixes attorneys fees on counter-claim in contract dispute
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court ruled on Aug. 4 that Sea-Z Inc. may be eligible to receive compensation for attorneys fees incurred fighting a 2011 lawsuit against the company by a contractor.
Philly Baptist church says neighbor's alleyway structure encroaches on its property
PHILADELPHIA – A Grays Ferry Baptist church believes its neighbor has built an encroachment on its property in Southwest Philadelphia and is suing to have the offending structure removed.
Chester Springs equipment company accuses Texas dental practice of violating leasing terms
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania-based equipment leasing company believes a dental practice in Texas has committed default on two agreements the parties entered into in 2013.
Legal funding group says N.C. attorneys and Arizona firm breached repurchasing agreement
PHILADELPHIA – A legal funding organization has initiated action against a pair of North Carolina attorneys and their Arizona law firm, believing they breached a sale and repurchasing agreement centered on a New Jersey-based litigation.
Public adjusters allege $166K of insurance proceeds rightfully belong to them
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia public adjusting firm believes a Newtown bank owes it more than $166,000 in insurance proceeds, resulting from a policyholder's submitted claim for fire-related property damage in Northeast Philadelphia.
Icon Clinical Research alleges employees used confidential information to work for competitor
PHILADELPHIA – A North Wales global contract research organization alleges four North Carolina residents and former employees misappropriated confidential and proprietary information.
Sussman Inc. accused of placing illegal telemarketing calls by Jenkintown man
PHILADELPHIA – A Jenkintown consumer claims that an auto dealership used illegal telephone solicitation.
Delaware County Memorial Hospital employees allege they should be paid for meal breaks not taken
PHILADELPHIA – Two employees of Delaware County Memorial Hospital allege they were not paid for all hours worked.
C. Raymond Davis & Sons alleges photos were used without consent on website
PHILADELPHIA – A Kimberton general contractor claims that its copyrighted photos were unlawfully used on a Tullytown company's website.
Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union Local 1034 claims it is owed contributions
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia employer is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to labor union funds for a month.
Walter Studley Real Estate Sales Corp. alleged to have used deceptive means in eviction complaint
PHILADELPHIA – A Holland woman claims a Warrington debt collector made false representations in its attempt to evict her.
Delaware County 911 dispatcher alleges county refused to reinstate her after leave for treatment program
PHILADELPHIA – An Essington woman alleges she was not reinstated to her job after taking a leave for a drug treatment program.
Third Circuit protects in-house attorneys who feel retaliated against
PHILADELPHIA – A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is raising some eyebrows, a labor and employment law attorney says.
State Supreme Court decision could lead to more lawsuits against doctors
HARRISBURG – Earlier this summer, the state Supreme Court issued a decision that could result in more lawsuits against doctors.
Range Resources Corp. alleged to have improperly classified consultants as contractors
PITTSBURGH – A former drilling consultant for a Canonsburg oil and natural gas company allege he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
Woman alleges Morningstar Senior Living Inc. violated FMLA
PHILADELPHIA – An Effort woman alleges her employer failed to restore her to her full-time job after she returned from a maternity leave.
Disabled man seeks disability payments form Life Insurance Co. of North America
ERIE – A Butler County resident alleges that his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Former Denny's Beer Barrel Pub servers allege that business improperly used tip credit
ERIE – Three former servers of a Clearfield restaurant allege that they were not paid a minimum wage during their employment.