News from October 2017
California financial firm did not pursue debt properly, plaintiff alleges
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man believes a California financial firm improperly pursued an alleged debt against him and violated federal and state laws in the process of doing so.
Only spouse able to recover certain damages from PennDOT under Wrongful Death Act
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Court has ruled that some family members can't seek pecuniary damages from the state Department of Transportation under the Wrongful Death Act.
When the weather outside is frightful
Brittany Gray probably wishes she'd stayed inside by a warm, cozy fire on March 25, 2013, instead of venturing out into the snow.
Ruling explores case of woman who tripped in hospital parking lot, causing coma that she never came out of
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has affirmed a Delaware County Common Pleas Court ruling granting summary judgment to Riddle Memorial Hospital and Main Line Health Inc. in a negligence case.
Woman seeks disability benefits from Life Insurance Co. of North America
PHILADELPHIA – A woman formerly employed as a dialysis technician is seeking reinstatement of her long-term disability benefits.
Former B & R Moll Inc. employee files suit over allegations of unpaid overtime wages
PHILADELPHIA – A Richboro man alleges his former Warminster employer failed to pay him overtime wages.
Methodist Home for Children alleged to have wrongfully terminated employee
PHILADELPHIA – A Drexel Hill resident alleges he was terminated by his employer because of his complaints about not receiving overtime pay.
N. Abbonizio Contractors Inc. alleged to owe more than $9,000 in interest to union funds
PHILADELPHIA – A Conshohocken employer is alleged to have failed to pay interest fees on late payments to several labor union funds.
Sheet Metal Workers Local 44 plan alleges it is owed more than $140,000
PHILADELPHIA – A Wayne corporation and one of its operating units is alleged to have failed to pay a withdrawal liability in full to a retirement plan.
Corporations claim that they did not infringe on Comcast patents
PHILADELPHIA – Three corporations allege that they are not infringing on a Philadelphia company's patents.
Man names Peterbilt Motors Co., others in suit over allegedly defective truck
PHILADELPHIA – A Pittston couple allege the husband was burned and injured while working on a truck.
Carson Concrete Corp. alleged to owe more than $3,000 in interest to labor union funds
PHILADELPHIA – A Boothwyn employer is alleged to have failed to pay interest on late contribution payments to several labor union funds.
Man alleges ramp manufactured by Bulldog, Camden Iron and Metal is defective
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man alleges a defective ramp caused him to fall.
Woman: Hair treatment caused chemical burns on head, face and neck
PHILADELPHIA – In a recently-filed lawsuit in state court, a woman claims she suffered serious injuries and severe chemical burns from a Philadelphia-based hair salon.
Chicago litigants owe Pa. equipment leasing firm more than $19K, lawsuit says
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania-based equipment leasing company believes a pair of defendants from Chicago are indebted to it for more than $19,000, after their alleged default on a lease agreement entered into last year.
Lawsuit: Waste management company's negligence led to bulldozer causing explosion
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff allegedly injured by an explosion on the premises of a waste management company and his wife have filed a lawsuit against the company they feel are responsible for his injuries.
Court reaches new ruling in 25-year-long case; Defendant asked for judge's recusal too late
HARRISBURG – The state Supreme Court has affirmed a judgment of the Superior Court in a case that has spanned more than 25 years.
State Supreme Court rules on test for bad faith insurance fights
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has taken a stand on what policy holders have to prove to lay the groundwork for a bad faith claim under the state’s bad faith statute.
North American Elite Insurance Co. seeks judgment over coverage of water damages
PHILADELPHIA – An insurance firm is seeking subrogation from a Pottstown company over water damages allegedly caused by a fire protection system.
Cenergy International Services alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A former employee of a supplier and provider of workforce solutions in the oil and gas industry alleges that he was not paid overtime during his employment.