News from March 2017
Superior Court OKs damages award in spite of civil procedure rules cap
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania says a plaintiff in a breach of contract action is in fact entitled to more award proceeds than are usually permitted under Pennsylvania’s established Rules of Civil Procedure.
Summit Township in violation of Clean Water Act for sewage pollution, plaintiff says
PITTSBURGH – A Meyersdale man believes a municipality is violating the Clean Water Act and Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, through discharging raw sewage into the Casselman River and into his property’s water supply.
Judge denies motion to find termination case defendant in contempt for lack of response to interrogatories
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has denied a plaintiff’s motion to find his former company in civil contempt, for its chief executive officer allegedly not responding to an order to answer post-judgment interrogatories.
Philadelphia woman settles suit with Ruby Tuesday over claim of broken glass in food
PHILADELPHIA - A lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed she found broken glass in
her food at the Ruby Tuesday restaurant in the Springfield Mall has quickly come to an
end.
Gibsonia couple claim negligence by UPMC after wife's fall and brain injury
PITTSBURGH — A Gibsonia couple are suing UPMC and UPMC Passavant hospital, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent the wife's fall and subsequent brain injury while she was receiving care for another medical issue.
Care worker claims she was fired after blowing whistle on deplorable conditions
PITTSBURGH — A former care worker is suing Heart II Heart LLC, a home care provider for people with disabilities, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination.
Pittsburgh company seeks damages for construction failure on parking garage
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh construction company is suing H.D. Forming Co. Inc. and Dayton Superior Corporation, citing alleged liability for bad specifications and engineering work on a parking garage.
Collection agency FMS Financial allegedly misrepresented renters' debt owed
PITTSBURGH — Two Allegheny County residents are suing FMS Financial Solutions LLC, alleging the debt collection agency misrepresented their amount owed stemming from a dispute with a landlord.
Metal workers union accuses Steris of terminating employee benefits over lawful strike
PHILADELPHIA — A metal workers labor group is suing Steris Corporation, Steris Corporation Welfare Benefit Plan and Controlled Environment Certification Services Inc. d/b/a Micro Clean, citing alleged breach of contract after the employer terminated 28 employees' group health benefits due to a strike.
Attorney resigns, is disbarred after running questionable foreclosure relief practice
PITTSBURGH — The state Supreme Court decided Feb. 23 to disbar attorney Daniel Domenick, 19 days after he tendered his resignation from practicing law.
Superior Court rules for insurer in dispute over water damage
PHILADELPHIA – The Superior Court has upheld a March 2016 ruling that an insurance company did not breach its contract with a property owner.
Westmoreland County woman seeks disability benefits from Met-Life, Verizon
PITTSBURGH — A Westmoreland County woman is suing Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Verizon Long-Term Disability Plan for Mid-Atlantic Associates and The Verizon Employee Benefits Committee, citing alleged breach of contract.
California adult media company alleges Verizon subscriber illegally shared files
PHILADELPHIA — A California company that produces online adult media is suing an unnamed Verizon internet subscriber, citing alleged copyright infringement.
Nevada film company alleges 13 individuals illegally shared movie
PHILADELPHIA — A Nevada film production and distribution company is suing 13 unnamed individuals in Eastern Pennsylvania, citing alleged copyright infringement.
Conductor alleges unsafe work environment at railroad company after fall
PHILADELPHIA — A railroad conductor is suing Norfolk Southern Corporation, citing an alleged unsafe work environment after he slipped and was injured while working.
Pennsylvania lumber company files against Energy Tech Inc. for failure to pay
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania lumber company is suing Energy Tech Inc. and Richard Ledford of North Carolina, citing alleged breach of contract.
Allegheny County woman claims LuLaRoe clothing marketer defrauds customers
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against LLR Inc. d/b/a LuLaRoe, a Wyoming multi-level marketer, citing alleged fraud.
Former CEO alleges denial of leave, wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A former CEO is suing GoSend Inc., Transit Systems Inc. and Christopher Smith, the president of both companies, citing alleged retaliation, unpaid wages, violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and violation of workers compensation acts.
Ohio bank employee alleges insurance company wrongfully denied benefits
PITTSBURGH — An Ohio woman is suing Life Insurance Company of North America d/b/a Cigna Group Insurance, citing alleged breach of contract for denying her disability benefits.
Labor group seeks unpaid fringe benefits from construction contractor
PITTSBURGH — A Western Pennsylvania labor group is suing Juanton Williams, the owner of a construction flagging contractor, citing alleged breach of contract for withholding funds meant for employee fringe benefits.