News from September 2017
Couple claim defective GE food processor slashed wife's hand
PHILADELPHIA – A Furlong couple are seeking more than $50,000 in damages after a food processor allegedly caused injury to the wife.
Philadelphia property owners allege dehumidifier caused fire
PHILADELPHIA – Two Philadelphia men are seeking damages after a fire allegedly caused by an appliance damaged their properties.
Lawsuit: Company fired woman for complaining about not being paid overtime
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee for real estate investment companies alleges she was terminated in retaliation for her complaints about not being paid overtime.
Lawsuit blames companies for injuries that killed migrant worker who received fatal injuries breaking up fight
SCRANTON – The representatives of the estate of a migrant farm worker have filed suit against the man's employers after a fight caused injuries that contributed to his death.
Pharma firm's former treasury director denies embezzlement charges, files counterclaims
PHILADELPHIA – A pharmaceutical firm’s former treasury director has categorically denied claims she embezzled corporate funds to her E*Trade account, and filed counterclaims of breach of contract and conversion versus her former employer.
French litigant says she became ill after eating moldy English Muffins sold by Philly grocery store
PHILADELPHIA – A French plaintiff has launched a lawsuit against a Philadelphia grocery chain and a Baltimore bakery for a number of commercial violations, centered on a box of moldy English Muffins which she says made her ill.
Lawsuit: Food company's unsecure compost beds led to plaintiff's work accident
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of litigants believe a food company was negligent in the operation of its compost beds, which caused an accident resulting in severe arm and shoulder injuries to one of the plaintiffs.
SugarHouse Casino believes embattled WFAN radio host Craig Carton paid it $405K in bad checks
PHILADELPHIA – A local casino believes a shock-jock host for WFAN Radio in New York, who has been arrested for alleged participation in a multimillion-dollar concert ticket investment scam, overplayed his hand by paying them $405,000 with checks that later bounced and is seeking immediate restitution.
Lackawanna court rules Norfolk Southern cannot be successor-in-interest for asbestos claim
SCRANTON – The Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County entered a summary judgment on March 24, ruling that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. cannot be subject to liability as a successor in interest to another company in an asbestos lawsuit.
ManorCare Lancaster claims former resident's negligence lawsuit falls short
LANCASTER – HCR ManorCare and several of its affiliates that were responsible for the operation and care of patients at ManorCare Health Services – Lancaster have responded to a lawsuit alleging the facility was not adequately staffed.
Man seeks long-term disability benefits from Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston
PHILADELPHIA – A Warminster individual claims that his claim for long-term disability benefits was unlawfully denied.
Pittsburgh Glass Works claims Infor failed to provide software services promised
ERIE – A supplier of automotive glass and related products alleges it paid millions for a software solution that allegedly failed.
Advanced Clinical Laboratory Solutions Inc. alleged to have unlawfully solicited Feasterville lab's clients
PHILADELPHIA – A Feasterville reference laboratory alleges that a Brooklyn, New York, lab testing service business misappropriated its confidential information.
Patriot Drilling Fluids, Q'Max alleged to have failed to pay technicians overtime
PITTSBURGH – A New York man employed by three oil and natural gas exploration and production companies alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages.
HealthCare Benefits Trust, LINA alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's benefits
ERIE – An Allegheny County woman alleges that her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Former solids control technician alleges Bos Solutions failed to pay overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A man alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor by his former employer.
Man alleges he meets the definition of disability to receive benefits from Aetna Life
ERIE – A Brownsville man alleges that he can no longer work because of a medical condition and that his claim for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Woman claims Philly gentlemen's club bouncer physically assaulted her in club's parking lot
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman who visited a local gentlemen’s club contends she was assaulted and seriously injured by one of the venue’s bouncers in the club parking lot.
American Airlines Cargo alleges produce company owes it outstanding balance of more than $8K
PHILADELPHIA – American Airlines has initiated legal action against a local produce company, alleging said company owes it nearly $8,000 in unpaid funds resulting from a number of business transactions.
Lawsuit: Bail bond management group says it's owed more than $50K after prisoner skipped court date
PHILADELPHIA – A bail bond management company claims it is out more than $50,000, due to a non-payment of that amount from three defendants who took out that bond for a fourth party and were responsible for its subsequent forfeiture.