News from March 2017
Lancaster school district sued over alleged 'deplorable' condition of sidewalk
LANCASTER – A Pennsylvania woman believes the resident school district’s lack of maintenance of their sidewalk caused her to fall and become seriously injured.
Lawsuit: Mother accompanying daughter to surgery slipped on wet floor
MEDIA – A woman who suffered an injurious slip-and-fall at a Wynnewood hospital is suing the facility and the healthcare company which operates it for damages resulting from that accident.
Landscaping company objects to slip-and-fall lawsuit
LANCASTER – An Elizabethtown landscape company has filed preliminary objections, in response to a lawsuit where a plaintiff alleged it failed to perform adequate snow removal services and was then injured.
Lawsuit: Wallingford nursing home negligent in causing plaintiff's injuries
MEDIA – An Aston woman believes liability for the leg, spine and shoulder injuries she sustained in a fall at a Wallingford nursing home, belongs to the home and its co-defendants.
Allegheny Radiology claims it wasn't paid for services
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania corporation is suing Tennessee-based Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company LLC d/b/a Sharon Regional Health System, citing alleged breach of contract.
Employee seeks unpaid overtime from Mountain Energy Services
SCRANTON — A New York man has filed a class action lawsuit against Mountain Energy Services Inc., citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
H&R Block says former employee used its client lists
PHILADELPHIA — H&R Block is suing James Shedrick, a former employee, citing alleged breach of contract for operating a similar tax preparation service.
Court declines insurer's motion to bifurcate allegations against it
PHILADELPHIA – An insurer has lost in an attempt to bifurcate two claims in a lawsuit filed against the company by a law firm.
Multitek accused of manufacturing defective logging machine
PHILADELPHIA — An employee is suing Multitek North America LLC, a Wisconsin lumber business, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries after he was hurt on a logging machine.
Hong Kong business claims ATT Southern failed to pay for custom planters
SCRANTON — Kentex Asia Limited of Hong Kong is suing ATT Southern Inc., a Georgia corporation, citing alleged breach of contract for failure to pay for nearly $1 million in custom planters.
Former fire marshal scores victory at Commonwealth Court
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court ruled for a former Towamencin fire marshal Kevin Pezzano suing the township, overruling an earlier decision by the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County.
Lawsuit: Man was pulled into meat mixer, crushing hand and forearm
PHILADELPHIA – A local man maimed by a commercial meat mixer on the job last year has sued the device’s manufacturers for his severe and continuing injuries resulting from the accident.
Electrolux, Sears sued over fire allegedly caused by gas range
PHILADELPHIA – A decedent’s estate has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer and distributor of a Kenmore-brand gas grill it says malfunctioned and caused an extremely-damaging fire at that same decedent’s property.
Ticket software agency claims Philly broker owes it more than $30K in unpaid orders
PHILADELPHIA – A Connecticut-based ticket software agency claims a Philadelphia-based broker which facilitates ticket sales, owes it in excess of $30,000 for ticket orders it supposedly never paid for.
Lifeguard, Hilton sued after boy drowns at birthday party
PHILADELPHIA – A Shrewsbury man has filed legal action against the hotel chain and resort lifeguard he believes are responsible for the drowning death of his eight year-old son in December.
Default judgment in favor of the Phillies kept intact by Superior Court
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court has ruled in an appeal filed (too late) by Regional Resources Management Inc.(RRM) and Joseph S. Simone Jr. in a case involving the Philadelphia Phillies.
Woman says Club Risque misclassified her as a contractor
PHILADELPHIA — A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against her former employer, citing alleged unpaid wages, violation of applicable minimum wage law and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
Philadelphia woman alleges insurance, freight companies failed to pay husband's death benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman is suing an insurance company and a freight company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Holy Redeemer Hospital allegedly made lower pension payouts
PHILADELPHIA — Four people have filed a class action lawsuit against a hospital and its pension plan, citing alleged breach of contract.
Couple say Hartford Mutual refused to agree on benefits following car crash
PHILADELPHIA — A husband and wife are suing Hartford Mutual Insurance Co., citing alleged breach of contract.