News from June 2017
Woman says ambulance company employees caused fatal injuries to her father
PHILADELPHIA – Legal action has been filed by a Philadelphia woman who claims an ambulance company’s personnel tasked with aiding her father in a medical emergency, instead caused him injury which led to his death.
Nursing home looks to recoup more than $17K from former it says it housed and treated
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia nursing home believes a defendant who formerly resided at the facility for just more than three months in 2015, has outstanding expenses due to the facility in excess of $17,000.00.
Philly man who claimed serious injuries due to broken apartment complex gate, settles case
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia resident who said a local apartment complex’s gate was negligently allowed to remain in an unsafe condition and caused him serious injuries when it broke apart, settled his case
Court affirms decision of denial of ManorCare's invoice exception request
HARRISBURG – In a decision filed May 26, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed a decision denying a health care company an invoice reception request.
Court affirms default judgment against Lit Ultrabar over bar fight
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has affirmed a lower court decision against the owner of a Philadelphia bar in a lawsuit that was filed by a woman who alleged she suffered injuries during a fight at the establishment.
Fenner Dunlop says International Conveyor & Rubber, five individuals took trade info
ERIE — A Pennsylvania company is suing International Conveyor & Rubber multiple individuals, alleging that they used proprietary information to solicit customers.
Ironworkers union says R & B Steel failed to send along employee withholdings
ERIE — A union is suing R & B Steel & Rebar LLC c/o William J. Rogers, alleging breach of contract.
Amtrak employee says supervisor pushed, injured him
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and Paul Roddy with claims that his supervisor, Roddy, physically assaulted him and caused him to be transferred from his job.
Progressive Insurance seeking more than $13K from motorist it says is liable for damages against one of its insured
PHILADELPHIA – Progressive Insurance recently initiated a lawsuit against a driver it believes caused an accident which damaged a vehicle owned by one of its insured policyholders.
Crane rental company seeks to recover almost $400K from cell phone tower subcontractor
PHILADELPHIA – A locally based crane rental company which provided work and equipment to a sub-contractor tasked with constructing cell phone towers in the tri-state area believes it is owed nearly $400,000 and has filed legal action to recover that amount.
Insured suffered more than $17K in damage from car crash, says Progressive Insurance
PHILADELPHIA – A prominent insurance provider has brought legal action against a local motorist it believes was liable for vehicular damages sustained by one of its policyholders.
Bethlehem seafood market sues New York-based wholesaler after unsatisfactory clam order
PHILADELPHIA – A seafood store in Bethlehem is not clamming up about an allegedly unsatisfactory order from a food service wholesaler in New York State, and has brought legal action versus the latter for supposedly breaching a contract between the two companies.
Commonwealth Court: Plans to host bridal show don't render woman ineligible for unemployment
HARRISBURG — The state Commonwealth Court has reversed an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review ruling that denied benefits to a claimant based on the board’s assertion that she was self-employed, according to an opinion filed June 14.
Superior Court vacates arbitration award in realtor fees dispute
HARRISBURG — A state appeals court recently reversed a lower court’s arbitration award in a dispute over realtor fees.
Superior Court affirms $3.1 million reward in case of motorcyclist's death
HARRISBURG — A state appeals court has confirmed a Philadelphia County ruling that a motorcyclist was not comparatively negligent to the driver who hit and killed him in 2013, upholding a large reward.
UPDATED: Direct Energy says former employee took trade information before joining competitor
ERIE — A lawsuit brought by a Houston energy marketer against Shawna Simcic alleging Simcic took proprietary information on the eve of her resignation to join a competitor was dismissed.
Centimark says Virginia company failed to pay it for roof replacement work
ERIE — A Canonsburg company is suing Rochester Wire and Cable LLC for alleged breach of contract stemming from a late payment.
Sports promoter says CFFC Promotions failed to pay it for services
PHILADELPHIA — The owner of a sports promotion company is suing CFFC Promotions LLC, Robert Haydak and Michael Constantino, alleging they breached their contract with him.
Levittown man says Ground Round restaurant failed to pay him overtime
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing Oxford Valley Ground Round Inc. d/b/a Ground Round and its operators, alleging that they failed to compensate the plaintiff fairly.
Man says Hayt, Hayt and Landau sent collection letter for discharged debt
PHILADELPHIA — A Chester County man is suing Hayt, Hayt and Landau LLC, a debt collector, alleging misrepresentation in debt collection.