News from December 2017
Aryzta LLC alleges it suffered more than $600,000 in damages because of food line contamination
WILKES-BARRE – The owner of a commercial bakery in Hazelton alleges some of its products were contaminated with metal chips after the installation of a catwalk at its facility.
Surface Preparation Technologies alleges patent is being infringed by Oklahoma company
HARRISBURG – A Mechanicsburg company alleges an Oklahoma business manufactures a machine that infringes its patent.
Jerr-Dan Corp. seeks indemnification in suit from Best Equipment Corp.
HARRISBURG – A Greencastle construction vehicle manufacturer alleges a Virginia company failed to accept its request for indemnification per an agreement.
Consumer claims Seterus unlawfully contacted her to collect debt she doesn't owe
SCRANTON – A consumer has filed suit against a debt collector she alleges has contacted her despite owing no debt whatsoever.
Life Insurance Co. of North America alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Mechanicsburg woman is seeking disability benefits from an insurance company.
World Wide Registration Systems alleges ASIS International breached contract
PHILADELPHIA – An East Norriton business claims a Virginia company improperly terminated a contract.
Woman seeks short-term disability benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America
PHILADELPHIA – A woman alleges she is disabled from her job as a registered nurse and that her disability benefits were wrongfully denied.
CBRE Inc. alleges Stobba Associates failed to pay more than $250,000 in commissions
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia limited partnership is alleged to have failed to pay a Los Angeles company commissions it earned.
Woman seeks disability benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America
READING – A Norristown woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Man alleges Pennsylvania State Police terminated him because of military duties
HARRISBURG – A Harrisburg man and former state trooper alleges he was terminated from his job because of his military duties and is seeking reinstatement to his position.
Woman claims Prudential did not provide full and fair review of disability benefits claim
PITTSBURGH – A Jeannette woman alleges her claim for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Titan Logistics & Resources drivers allege they are owed unpaid wages
PITTSBURGH – Former drivers of a shipping and transportation service company allege they did not receive any wages during a period of their employment.
North American Communications Inc. alleges it was not paid in full for services
JOHNSTOWN – A Duncansville direct mail and fulfillment company alleges a New Jersey corporation failed it pay it for services it provided.
Citizens Securities Inc. alleges former employee is soliciting clients
READING – A Massachusetts registered broker-dealer alleges that a Philadelphia man left it to work for a competitor and is unlawfully soliciting clients.
Philadelphia Hospital & Health Care Employees union alleges employers owe nearly $40,000
PHILADELPHIA – Two New Jersey employers are alleged to have failed to pay contributions on behalf of their employees to labor union funds.
Individual seeks more than $75,000 from GoNow Technologies over breach of contract allegations
PHILADELPHIA – A Bala Cynwyd man alleges he is still owed money for severance and attorney's fees pursuant to an agreement.
Parx Racing may yet get insurer to pay $2.6M punitive award to jockey's widow
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court of Pennsylvania has vacated a Philadelphia County order allowing the denial of insurance coverage for punitive damages awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit, according to an opinion entered on Nov. 30.
Superior Court overturns order absolving Aramark of blame in hospital scrub room fall case
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court has overturned a Philadelphia County order that found Aramark Healthcare Support Services was not subject to vicarious liability in connection with a Holy Redeemer Hospital nurse’s fall on a recently mopped scrub room floor.
Wrongful death case against Citizen Care group home over choking death remanded to trial court
HARRISBURG – The dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit arising from the accidental choking death of a mentally disabled man has been affirmed by the state Superior Court.
Surgeon loses appeal after allegedly performing procedures without permission at Somerset Hospital
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has upheld a Somerset County order granting summary judgment in favor of Somerset Hospital in an appeal filed by a surgeon who allegedly performed two procedures at the hospital without permission.