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News from March 2017


Nurse's assistant alleges failure to pay overtime by Colonial Park Care, files class action

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A nurse's assistant has filed a class-action lawsuit against Colonial Park Care Center LLC d/b/a Colonial Park Care Center, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of workers compensation acts.

Utah drilling company claims Dobrinski Brothers failed to pay for Athens road work

By Louie Torres |
SCRANTON — A Utah company is suing Dobrinski Brothers Inc., a construction firm specializing in civil projects, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to pay for services rendered.

Car buyer says Nissan and Willow Grove dealership sold her lemon

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A Rydal woman is suing Nissan North America and Infiniti of Willow Grove, citing alleged breach of warranty, design defect and product liability for problems with a new car she purchased.

Alkemy X, production company, allegedly fired man for complaint against failure to pay overtime

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing Alkemy X Inc. f/k/a Shooters Inc., a production company, and its CEO Justin B. Wineburgh, citing alleged retaliation, unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law, violation of Workers' Compensation acts and wrongful termination.

Hartford Life incorrectly cut off woman's disability benefits after five years, suit says

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A Connellsville woman is suing Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract for denying her long-term disability benefits claim.

Brazilian company claims MFC Resources sent wrong goods despite $82,000 price tag

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A Brazilian corporation is suing MFC Resources Inc., citing alleged breach of contract and breach of warranty.

Bay View collection agency, of Florida, violated FDCPA, Warminster couple says

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A Warminster couple are suing Bay View Loan Servicing LLC, a collection agency, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.

M&T Bank seeks damages from Samarian Capital and owner, former account holders

By Louie Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A New York bank is suing Samarian Capital LLC and Michael A. Dolan II, former account holders at the institution, citing alleged breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation.

Litigation brought by woman injured in Bensalem movie theater is settled

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA — Per court records, a settlement has been reached in the case of a woman who sued a Kansas-based movie theater chain for injuries.

Woman, claiming elevator dropped her, settles lawsuit

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA — A plaintiff who sued elevator and realty companies for negligence as a result of injuries she suffered in an allegedly violent elevator fall has settled with the defendants of the case.

Music label claims PJ Ryan's of Phoenixville repeatedly violated copyright laws

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A music publishing label is suing Ryan Brothers LLC d/b/a PJ Ryan's, Patrick Ryan and Paul Ryan, a Phoenixville pub and its operators, citing alleged copyright infringement.

Man alleges Howmedica, Stryker sold faulty hip replacement product

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — An Danielsville man is suing a medical implant manufacturer, claiming his hip prosthesis prematurely failed.

Songwriter claims Blind Guardian took elements from his song

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A songwriter is suing Nuclear Blast America Inc., a music label, citing alleged copyright infringement because one of its bands used elements of a song without permission.

Delaware woman claims collection company, credit reporting agencies reported inaccurate debt

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A Delaware consumer is suing a debt collection company and the three major credit reporting agencies, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection.

Attorney suing Lackawanna College says client lost use of arm during football tryout

By Laura Halleman |
PHILADELPHIA - The attorney for former Lackawanna College football players who recently scored a court victory says one of his clients has lost use of his right arm forever.

Health aide says, in class action suit, Golden Age Home Care failed to pay overtime

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A home health aide has filed a class action lawsuit against Golden Age Home Care Inc., a home care provider, citing alleged unpaid wages.

Doctor says AmeriHealth paid her lower wage than male colleagues performing similar work

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia doctor and medical executive is suing AmeriHealth Caritas Services LLC, a medical group, citing alleged discrimination and violation of workers compensation acts for paying her a lower wage than her male counterparts.

Philadelphia D&M failed to make monthly benefit payments, labor group says

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A labor group is suing Philadelphia D&M Inc., a contractor based in Plymouth Meeting, citing alleged breach of contract for failing to make monthly union payments.

Railway worker says Conrail failed to provide timely medical attention, retaliated for complaint

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — An railway worker is suing Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), a company headquartered in Philadelphia, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability, negligence and retaliation.

Phoenixville woman sues St. Jude Medical for faulty heart implant

By Louie Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — A patient is suing St. Jude Medical Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability and negligence stemming from a defective implant she received in a heart surgery performed at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in 2010.