News from March 2017
Cigna wrongfully terminated short-term disability benefits, Bethlehem man claims
PHILADELPHIA — A Bethlehem man is suing Cigna Group Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract for canceling his disability benefits.
New Jersey Transit Rail allegedly retaliated against employee who blew whistle on practices
PHILADELPHIA — A Tullytown man is suing New Jersey Transit Rail Operations Inc., a railroad carrier, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries, liability, negligence and retaliation against him for filing a complaint.
Wells Fargo employee says he was wrongly dropped from long-term disability benefits
PHILADELPHIA — A Bryn Mawr man is suing Wells Fargo & Company Long Term Disability Plan and Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, citing alleged breach of contract for denying his long-term disability insurance claim.
Delaware couple allege Hilti power tool responsible for significant injuries because of unsafe kick-back
PHILADELPHIA — A Delaware couple have filed a lawsuit against the maker of a tool that they allege is defective and unreasonably dangerous.
A misguided view of whistleblower laws
The view of the Taxpayer Protection Against Fraud Act portrayed in the Pennsylvania Record on March 21 is badly misguided.
Paige Kalika is incontinent to stand trial
“You made me pee myself!” Would you announce that to the world? Would you make a federal case out of it, or even a county court case?
Slip-and-fall against Macy's settled
PHILADELPHIA – A Wallingford couple who sued Macy’s alleging damages from negligence-related injuries the wife says she suffered, have settled with the department store retailer.
Lawsuit over ride at Tullytown church carnival settled
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation pitting a church fair patron and her husband versus an amusement ride provider and many of its employees centered on injuries sustained when a ride wasn’t brought to a proper stop has been settled.
Attorneys question LuLaRoe's generosity in wake of sales tax lawsuit
PITTSBURGH - Popular online fashion company LuLaRoe says it has fixed the problem that led to a class action fraud lawsuit and issued refunds, but plaintiffs attorneys object to the company's actions and are moving forward with the case.
Federal Xarelto trials ready to begin, could act as pre-cursor to Philly cases
Federal Xarelto litigation set to begin, could act as pre-cursor to Philly cases
Extending Title IX to hospitals 'a surprise to many'
PHILADELPHIA — In a surprising decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has overturned a Philadelphia federal court ruling that dismissed a former medical
resident’s Title IX claims against the private Mercy Catholic Medical Center.
Bristol tobacco accessories seller claims New Image Global infringed patent
PHILADELPHIA — A Bristol business is suing New Image Global Inc., a California company, citing alleged patent infringement concerning tobacco products.
Debt collection firms filed suit in wrong court, caused legal fees, Wayne man says
PHILADELPHIA — A Wayne man is suing J. Cambece Law Office P.C. and Cach LLC, citing alleged misrepresentation in debt collection when the firms filed against him in the wrong court.
Wallingford man sues insurer over deceased partner's policy
A Wallingford man is suing United Healthcare Insurance Co., citing alleged breach of contract for being denied benefits he claims he should receive from his deceased partner's life insurance policy.
Event manager alleges entertainment firms refused to pay for 2015 work
A Minnesota event management company is suing a group of defendants with operations in Pennsylvania, alleging breach of contract for refusal to pay invoices for work performed.
Hygienist with allergy sues dental clinic
A dental hygienist is suing her former employer, a dental clinic in Narberth, alleging that she was discriminated against due to a disability.
Doctor won't receive new trial after damages award reduced by $52K
HARRISBURG — A doctor has lost his appeal seeking a new trial on damages after a Lehigh County court reduced a jury verdict in his favor by more than $50,000.
Hellertown woman claims Cheapcaribbean.com fired her for requesting leave
PHILADELPHIA — A Hellertown woman is suing Cheapcaribbean.com Inc., a vacation booking website, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and wrongful termination.
Restaurant hit with class action lawsuit by employees
PHILADELPHIA — Employees have filed a class action lawsuit against Henderson Kitchen, Chao Hsiung Kuo and Yeng-Lung Kuo, restaurant operators, citing alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages and violation of minimum wage law.
Judge issues arrest warrants on attorney, funder pursuing $66M Liberian judgment
PHILADELPHIA – The latest development in a lawsuit surrounding the pursuit of a multimillion-dollar Liberian judgment has resulted in a federal judge issuing bench warrants for the arrests of a British Virgin Islands-based attorney and a prominent Irish real estate developer funding it.