News from September 2017
Man seeks declaratory judgment regarding United Healthcare Services insurance dispute
ERIE – A Waynesburg man alleges an insurer has refused to pay medical bills for injuries sustained in a collision in West Virginia.
Citizens Securities Inc. alleges former employees unlawfully used confidential information
ERIE – A registered broker dealer and investment advisory firm alleges two former employees residing in Kenderell and Pittsburgh took confidential information after their resignation and have disclosed it to others.
Teamsters Local Union No. 776 seeks to compel arbitration in Navistar dispute
SCRANTON – A Teamsters union alleges that Navistar has breached its bargaining agreement.
Individual alleges Aetna disclosed sensitive information in letter in visible envelope
PHILADELPHIA – A man alleges a reckless mailing from an insurer revealed his private health information.
Former Merck employee alleges Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully denied claim
PHILADELPHIA – A Phoenixville woman alleges she is disabled and her claim for benefits was wrongfully denied.
Lawsuit: Soup from Longhorn had foreign object that caused illness
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who alleges the potato soup he ordered at Longhorn Steakhouse made him seriously ill has filed suit against the popular restaurant chain for negligence.
Woman claims Life Insurance Co. of North America wrongfully denied short-term disability
PHILADELPHIA – A Bryn Mawr woman alleges she is currently disabled because of migraine headaches and that her claim for short-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Lackawanna County firefighters pursue hearing loss claims against siren manufacturer
SCRANTON – Seventy retired and active firefighters from the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Dunmore fire departments believe their truck sirens are the direct cause for their allegedly suffering permanent hearing damage in the course of their work.
Esurance policyholder claims company did not cover her property for water damage
PHILADELPHIA – An Esurance policyholder alleges the company did not follow through on providing the financial benefits of the policy, when the plaintiff suffered severe, water-related damages to her property.
Man claims he was backed up on by recycling truck while riding his motorcycle
PHILADELPHIA – A motorcyclist has sued the driver of a recycling truck and his employers for negligence, after the driver reportedly backed up at an intersection and trapped the plaintiff and his motorcycle under that recycling truck.
Customer alleges she was struck by flatbed while shopping at Philly grocery store
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff claims she was injured while shopping at a Philadelphia grocery store, having allegedly been hit with a flatbed stocked with store items by one of the store’s employees.
Settlement proposed in Bayada Home Health Care case filed by parents alleging battery of child
LANCASTER – A settlement has been proposed in the case of a nurse who allegedly struck a care-dependent child in her care.
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. seeks damages after property fire
ERIE – An insurance company is seeking damages after a fire allegedly caused by the negligent installation of insulation in an attic.
D.J. Hannon & Sons Inc. alleged to owe more than $3,000 in contributions
ERIE – A New Castle employer is alleged to have failed to make contributions to labor union funds.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC seeks declaration in vacation time matter
ERIE – A Pittsburgh-based general practice law firm alleges that it owes no additional sums for unpaid time off to two former shareholders and counsel.
Framesi alleges Framar mark for hair products infringes mark
ERIE – A Leetsdale partnership alleges a Canada company's mark for hair care products is likely to cause confusion.
Xodus Medical accuses G & T Industries Inc. of infringing patent with medical device
PHILADELPHIA – A New Kinsington corporation and two others allege that a Michigan corporation sells a "knockoff" patient positioning system.
Hunter Keystone Peterbilt alleges it is owed more than $100,000 on lease agreement
ERIE – A Butler business alleges a New York corporation failed to pay outstanding amounts for a lease for commercial vehicles.
Judge denies motion for protective order in lawsuit involving Pennsylvania, West Virginia hospitals
PITTSBURGH – A judge has denied a motion for protective order in a lawsuit involving University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Virginia University Hospitals.
Philly plaintiff alleges Glen Mills contractor did not complete property improvements
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County-based contracting firm and its owner have been accused of not completing property rehabilitation work they had been hired to perform by a Philadelphia plaintiff in July of last year.