News from February 2017
Attorney: Stuart Weitzman ignored settlement request, leading to lawsuit over sewing needle left in boot
PHILADELPHIA – The attorney for a Newtown Square woman who was allegedly injured when a sewing needle that she claims was left in a pair of Stuart Weitzman boots became lodged in her leg said a lawsuit filed Jan. 27 against the shoe company was filed because “the company’s representative was not responding to our requests to settle the case.”
Scott & Associates PC accused of improper debt collection
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Scott & Associates PC, a debt collector, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Woman says Prudential Insurance Company of America wrongly denied benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing The Prudential Insurance Company of America, an insurance company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Enhanced Recovery Company accused of improperly reporting debt
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Enhanced Recovery Company LLC, a debt collector, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.
Pa. man appeals another loss in TCPA case against Yahoo!
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled for Yahoo! in a lawsuit that seeks to penalize the company for thousands of email notifications. And again, the plaintiff is appealing.
Woman says ABB Inc. broke agreement
ERIE — A woman is suing ABB Inc., a North Carolina corporation, citing alleged breach of contract.
Florida company alleges three former employees breached contract
PHILADELPHIA — A Florida company is suing three former employees, alleging breach of contract.
Business owners say fire suppression system's improper installation escalated fire which destroyed restaurant
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of New York plaintiffs believe a local fire security company was negligent in its duty to install a working fire suppression system in their business, which later burned down.
Woman says defective aerial lift led to wrongful death of husband during tree removal work
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania woman recently filed litigation against the manufacturer of an aerial lift and a trucking equipment company, claiming the lift they designed and sold was responsible for the untimely death of her husband during his tree removal job.
J.G. Wentworth says client defaulted on $130K annuity payment
PHILADELPHIA – A Radnor-based financial services company has sued one of its clients, claiming she defaulted on payments due to them in the amount of $130,000.00.
Delaware couple say defective power tool blade caused husband's catastrophic injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A Wilmington, Del., couple have initiated litigation against an engineering company they say manufactured a defective hand-held power tool, which had a blade that catastrophically injured one of the plaintiffs last year.
Motorist alleges State Farm failed to pay benefits
PHILADELPHIA — An Orefield motorist is suing State Farm, alleging breach of contract.
H.J. Heinz Company Severance Pay Plan alleges man wrongly received payment
PITTSBURGH — Business fund operations are suing Jeffrey Cunningham, a former employee, citing alleged breach of contract.
Man sues his lawyers after divorce
PITTSBURGH — An individual is suing Craig Zotter and Stephanie M. Muick-Cervone, attorneys, alleging legal malpractice, intentional and negligence misrepresentation, unfair business practices, breach of duty and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Fracking counties experience more prosperity and violent crime, study says
MONTOURSVILLE – Pennsylvania counties experiencing a boom in fracking also see increases in employment, salaries and violent crime, a shale networking organization said in a recent newsletter.
New York plaintiff says rail companies violated FELA and exposed him to injurious conditions
PHILADELPHIA – A New York man who worked as a track laborer/trackman, welder, road mechanic and machinist for three train transport companies has initiated legal action against them, claiming they violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing him with a safe work environment over the course of his near 39-year career.
Uber sued over alleged wreck involving driver
PHILADELPHIA – In a recently filed lawsuit, a Philadelphia motorist is suing an Uber driver and the ride-hailing service for injuries she says she suffered in an automobile accident in the city last summer.
Verizon alleges City of Philadelphia's water main break damaged its equipment
PHILADELPHIA – A telecommunications giant has sued the City of Philadelphia for equipment damages it asserts it sustained during a major water main break two summers ago.
Political campaign says its ex-consultant won't write off $7K professional debt
PHILADELPHIA – A political campaign has began legal action against a defendant who it hired as a political consultant and now says is acting in bad faith by refusing to write off a professional debt in excess of $7,000.
Lawsuit: Jar from Christmas Tree Shops exploded while woman holding it
PHILADELPHIA – An Effort couple are suing a major holiday retailer for negligence and other charges, claiming it sold a jar which exploded and caused severe hand injuries to one of the plaintiffs.