News from March 2017
Service tech seeks unpaid wages from Dickson City auto center
SCRANTON — A Jefferson Township man is suing Gibbons Ford L.P. and its managing partner, citing alleged unpaid wages and violation of minimum wage law.
Car wash exec alleges Ryko Solutions failed to pay agreed-upon commission
PITTSBURGH — An executive is suing Ryko Solutions Inc., citing alleged breach of contract and fraud for being denied commission for securing a contract.
Finleyville woman alleges Aetna wrongfully terminated disability benefits
PITTSBURGH — A Finleyville woman is suing Aetna Life Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract for denying her disability benefits.
Nevada company accused of fraud after allegedly misrepresenting business to obtain $40,000 investment
PITTSBURGH — Two Allegheny County individuals and their companies are suing Timothy King and Clear Lake Development Company LLC, citing alleged fraud.
California man claims electronics firm sells identical computer AC adapter
PITTSBURGH — A California man is suing Quail Electronics Inc., an electronics company, citing alleged patent infringement for computer hardware.
Chester woman sues Bayer for alleged injuries suffered while using contraceptive treatment
PHILADELPHIA — A Chester woman is suing Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability and negligence.
Labor Department sues Philly restaurant on behalf of employees seeking unpaid wages
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S Labor Department is suing a Philadelphia restaurant, citing alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages and violation of Workers' Compensation acts.
BOA made unlawful automated calls in attempt to collect debt, woman says
PHILADELPHIA — A Bucks County woman is suing Bank of America N.A., successor by merger to FIA Card Services N.A., citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Class-action lawsuit targets Pennsylvania telemarketers
An Ohio man has filed a class-action lawsuit against several Pennsylvania telemarketing companies, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Couple sue Pennsylvania law firm over debt collection
A Glen Mills couple are alleging that McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, a Pennsylvania law firm, failed to meet its legal obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Defense counsel seeking to dismiss punitive damages claim in gas explosion system injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for defendants in a strict liability case are seeking to dismiss a claim for punitive damages, brought forward by a man who suffered third-degree burns in an explosion from a trash truck’s natural gas system.
Law firm says opposing group has no basis to bring outstanding fees claim
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for a Philadelphia law firm has rejected claims for alleged outstanding legal fees, saying the opposing plaintiff firm bringing forth the claims has no legal basis with which to do so.
SugarHouse Casino says it's not responsible for broken beer bottle that injured customer
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for SugarHouse Casino have categorically denied it was negligent in causing a patron to be cut and wounded by the “sharp, broken and jagged” top to a beer bottle she was served on the premises.
Teacher at American Indian Center alleges racial and disability discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A teacher is suing the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, citing alleged racial discrimination and wrongful termination due to disability.
Jefferson Hospital, three docs sued for negligence over couple's stillborn baby
PITTSBURGH — A couple is suing Jefferson Regional Medical Center and three of its doctors, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence after their child was delivered stillborn.
Commonwealth Court sides with amputee making Workers' Comp claim
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld the granting of a Workers’ Compensation claim to a woman whose leg had to be partially amputated after a luggage transporter she was driving at Pittsburgh International Airport overturned.
False Claims Act encourages false claims
It's back! The Taxpayer Protection Against Fraud Act will be introduced in the General Assembly again this year, this time by Democratic Rep. Brandon Neuman.
Late filings cost Lackawanna Co. plaintiffs in explosion, fire-related wrongful death case
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court on March 1 upheld a trial court order granting summary judgment in a case in which the plaintiffs routinely missed court-set procedural deadlines, resulting in the court’s decision not to recognize an expert report that may have proved their case.
Plaintiff claims injury in escaping from Darby restaurant fire
MEDIA – A Delaware woman has sued a Darby restaurant and its ownership and management, claiming they negligently allowed conditions which resulted in a fire, the escape of which caused her severe personal injuries.
Wal-Mart and ex-assistant manager who claimed religious discrimination settle lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a former Wal-Mart assistant manager and the prominent retailer over the ex-employee claiming he was discriminated against and harassed due to his Jehovah’s Witness religious beliefs has been settled, according to court records.