News from September 2017
CentiMark Corp. alleges a former employee breached contract
ERIE – A Canonsburg business engaged in the competitive roofing industry alleges a Landenberg man and former employee is using its confidential information for a competitor.
Orion Drilling Co. LLC alleges Apex Energy owes more than $600,000
ERIE – A full-service drilling company alleges that it is owed an early termination fee from a Wexford business.
Beaver individual alleges claim for disability benefits was unlawfully denied
ERIE – A Beaver resident alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Owner of Camelback Mountain Resorts: Ex-wife defamed me as drug and sex addict and harmed personal, professional relationships
SCRANTON – A prominent Pennsylvania businessman has sued his former wife for defamation of character in state court, claiming she falsely accused him of illegal drug use, drug addiction and sex addiction, harming his personal and professional reputation in the process.
Plaintiff accuses Ford Motor Company of selling him vehicle with defective transmission
PHILADELPHIA – Ford Motor Company is the subject of a lawsuit for alleged violation of commercial laws in allegedly selling the plaintiff a Ford Focus with a defective transmission.
Pharmacy's former business director says she wasn't paid wages, bonuses
PHILADELPHIA – A pharmacy's former director of business development claims she did not receive wages and other bonuses due her under the terms of her employment agreement, subsequent to her departure from the company.
Construction firm says City of Pittsburgh hasn't paid it extra funds
PITTSBURGH – A Jefferson Hills construction company has filed suit against the City of Pittsburgh, claiming it breached a contract with it for a stormwater project and hasn’t made proper restitution.
Actress/model sues Outback, says surgery to remove foreign object in food caused scar
PITTSBURGH – An Outback Steakhouse patron and actress/model who suffered abdominal and intestinal injuries after allegedly ingesting a black metal wire in her take-out order has initiated legal action against the restaurant.
Man says he fell off SEPTA train at Paoli station, sues company and engineer
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia plaintiff is claiming the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and one of its train engineers acted with complete disregard when they allowed a stopped train to suddenly proceed forward before all passengers had exited the train, causing injuries to the him.
Completion consultant alleges Rice Energy failed to pay overtime wages
ERIE – A man has filed a lawsuit against Rice Energy seeking allegedly unpaid back wages.
Field supervisor alleges FTS International Services did not pay overtime wages
SCRANTON – A Loganton man alleges that he did not receive the correct wage rate for overtime work.
All About Pets Veterinary Hospital alleged to have breached contract
ERIE – A Canonsburg veterinary office is alleged to have terminated a contract with a California company before the terms were up.
Brockport man seeks damages after he was injured in ATV accident
ERIE – A Brockport couple allege that a defect in an all-terrain vehicle caused the husband to be ejected during a rollover accident.
FTS International Services employee alleges he was misclassified
SCRANTON – A field supervisor alleges he was misclassified from receiving overtime pay.
Woman alleges U.S. Postal Service interfered with FMLA rights
SCRANTON – A woman alleges her job at the U.S. Postal Service was terminated after taking leave because of back pain.
Chrysler Renegade's non-conformities make vehicle worthless, plaintiffs allege
PHILADELPHIA – In a recently-filed lawsuit, two litigants alleges Fiat Chrysler Automobiles disregarded state and federal commercial laws, when it sold them a new Chrysler vehicle with operating flaws which were not repaired after three separate attempts on the dealer’s part.
FarmArt produce wholesaler accuses Philadelphia businesses of not paying it over $120K for services rendered
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County-based wholesale produce supply business is accusing a number of Philadelphia establishments with not compensating it over $120,000 for goods and services rendered in the past several years.
Superior Court won't overturn med-mal jury verdict in favor of Einstein Medical Center, others
HARRISBURG – The state Superior Court has affirmed the judgment of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas for the defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Best Western hotel employee sues after hand is crushed by trash compactor
PHILADELPHIA – A Best Western hotel employee in Concordville is suing a number of defendants for damages after his right hand was allegedly crushed in a trash compactor.
Former trackman and machine operator says his bladder cancer a result of Conrail exposing him to toxic substances
PHILADELPHIA – An ex-train trackman and machine operator from New York says Conrail disregarded the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by exposing him to toxic substances over the course of his work tenure, and later causing him to contract bladder cancer.