News from February 2017
Health care worker says she suffered assault and battery at hands of former employer
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
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
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
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
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jeweler is suing a Michigan company, citing alleged unfair competition.
Artist says Morningstar Studios used collage without permission
PHILADELPHIA — An artist is suing a recording studio, citing alleged copyright infringement.
Pittsburgh couple allege house had defects that weren't disclosed
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
PITTSBURGH — A Sewickley spa is suing its medical aesthetician, citing alleged breach of contract.
Patient accuses Golden Living Center of negligence
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges she was sent a misleading debt collection letter.
Woman seeks reinstatement to position with AMTRAK
PHILADELPHIA – A former AMTRAK employee claim she was wrongfully terminated.
Consumer claims Vital Recovery Services tried to charge fee she did not agree to
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia consumer alleges a debt collector tried to charge a unlawful fee.