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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from February 2017


Health care worker says she suffered assault and battery at hands of former employer

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman has sued her former employer for damages, after allegedly being on the receiving end of assault and battery from the co-owner of the home healthcare business.

Philly woman's injury lawsuit against Center City shoe store dismissed from state court

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A woman’s lawsuit filed against a Center City Philadelphia shoe store she purchased a pair of sandals from, which she was allegedly injured by, has been dismissed from state court for failure to state a claim.

Corona bottle shattered in hand, man claims in lawsuit

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A man believes a major beer manufacturer and its distributors were responsible for injuries he suffered when a Corona beer bottle he was holding unexpectedly broke in his hand.

N.J. man says rice at Longhorn had broken plate in it

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey man who became ill and injured from allegedly being served shards of a broken plate at a Longhorn Steakhouse in Hamilton Township, N.J., has sued for negligence-related damages in state court.

Philadelphia jeweler alleges Michigan company used its marks on its products

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jeweler is suing a Michigan company, citing alleged unfair competition.

Artist says Morningstar Studios used collage without permission

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — An artist is suing a recording studio, citing alleged copyright infringement.

Pittsburgh couple allege house had defects that weren't disclosed

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh couple are suing a Washington County husband and wife, citing alleged breach of contract and fraud.

Sewickley medical spa alleges its aesthetician spent company money on personal expenses

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A Sewickley spa is suing its medical aesthetician, citing alleged breach of contract.

Patient accuses Golden Living Center of negligence

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A patient is suing a nursing facility, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability and negligence.

Woman says decedent's Stevens-Johnson Syndrome wasn't diagnosed and led to death

By Nicholas Malfitano |
MEDIA – A plaintiff alleges a series of medical defendants were negligent in failing to properly treat a woman for complications related to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which ultimately resulted in her death.

Plaintiff says fatal pressure ulcers allowed to develop and deteriorate, causing patient's death

By Nicholas Malfitano |
MEDIA – A litigant claims that a number of defendants were negligent in their medical care and directly responsible for causing a woman’s death due to development and deterioration of pressure ulcers.

Woman got drunk, wrecked car and urinated self, then sued the pub that served her

By Nicholas Malfitano |
MEDIA – A Media woman has sued a now-closed Philadelphia bar for its alleged responsibility in causing an automobile accident she was involved in during the summer of 2015, in addition to causing a number of serious injuries she allegedly suffered while being detained in police custody.

Plaintiff accuses medical defendants of causing mother's fatal aortic anuerysm

By Nicholas Malfitano |
MEDIA – A Delaware woman says a number of medical defendants are directly responsible for inflicting chest injuries which led her mother to suffer a fatal aortic aneurysm.

Lawsuit: Sword at renaissance faire fell, slashed patron's hand

By Nicholas Malfitano |
MEDIA – A Bryn Mawr family has sued a number of defendants, claiming their negligence caused a medieval sword to slash the back of their minor plaintiff son’s left hand, nearly a year and a half ago.

Summa & Iezzi Inc. alleged to have not contributed to union funds

By Louie Torres |
SCRANTON – The trustees of several labor union funds claim a Dunmore business has failed to pay monthly contributions.

Three state corporations accused of not paying minimum, overtime wages to employees

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA – The acting Secretary of Labor alleges a Lansdale corporation, a Philadelphia corporation and a Bensalem corporation did not properly compensate their employees.

Son blames nursing facilities for mother's death

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man is suing operators of nursing facilities, alleging negligence led to the death of his mother.

Consumer claims Global Credit Collection Corp.'s letter contained misleading information

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges she was sent a misleading debt collection letter.

Woman seeks reinstatement to position with AMTRAK

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA – A former AMTRAK employee claim she was wrongfully terminated.

Consumer claims Vital Recovery Services tried to charge fee she did not agree to

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia consumer alleges a debt collector tried to charge a unlawful fee.