News from 2017
Madison National Life Insurance alleged to have wrongfully denied disability benefits
SCRANTON – A Frackville woman alleges that she is disabled and her claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Clark Capital Management Group Inc. files suit over California company's use of Navigator mark
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia registered investment adviser alleges that a California company is unlawfully using its trademark.
Ames Reese employee alleges she was terminated after returning from leave
EASTON – A Lancaster woman alleges her Bird In Hand employer terminated her after returning from a disability leave.
Labor union funds alleged Aria Flooring breached bargaining agreement
HARRISBURG – A Wyoming, Pennsylvania, company is alleged to have failed to pay contributions per a bargaining agreement.
Labor union funds allege Miracle Steel Inc. breached labor agreement
PITTSBURGH – A Mechanicsburg contractor is alleged to have failed to pay employee contributions to labor union funds.
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. engineer alleges he was disciplined after work injury
PITTSBURGH – A Canonsburg man alleges he was unlawfully disciplined after reporting a work-related injury.
Cabot Oil and Gas Corp. alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A former employee of an oil and natural gas exploration and production company alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles taken to court by owner of defective Dodge Ram
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff alleges Fiat Chrysler Automobiles violated federal and state commerce laws when it sold him a new Dodge Ram truck which was not repaired after four tries.
Man sues Progressive Insurance for $30,000 in benefit proceeds after accident
PHILADELPHIA – A man who suffered spinal injuries in an accident in New Jersey believes his insurance provider has failed to provide him with $30,000 of necessary benefits to which he is entitled.
Lawsuit: Beauty studio owes finance firm more than $35K in overdue fees
PHILADELPHIA – A financial firm claims an organic beauty studio in Philadelphia is in arrears to it of more than $35,000 outstanding fees, in a recently-filed lawsuit in state court.
Conflict over encounter between plaintiff's doctor and pharma rep opens first Xarelto state court bellwether trial
PHILADELPHIA – The first Pennsylvania state bellwether trial connected to blood thinner drug Xarelto, which was set to begin Monday in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, was delayed due to a motion alleging an improper meeting between a plaintiff's doctor and a sales representative of the defense.
Patient alleges Marlex Mesh used in hernia surgery was defective, caused injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman claims that a defective hernia mesh caused her injury.
RE BackOffice Inc. alleged to have unlawfully used copyrighted photos
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh business engaged in the commercial real estate marketplace is alleged to have provided a client with content copied from two Washington, D.C. corporations.
Developers Surety and Indemnity Co. seeks damages over alleged breach of indemnity agreements
PITTSBURGH – A surety bond issuer alleges it was damaged by several contractors/subcontractors because of a breach of indemnity agreements.
Woman seeks more than $75,000 from Granite Ware after pot handle allegedly broke, causing fall
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman alleges she was injured because the stock pot she was using was defective.
Golden Gate National Senior Care seeks to stay negligence suit in Blair County court
JOHNSTOWN – The operators of a Blair County skilled living facility are seeking to stay a Cresson couple's suit against them.
Maaco Franchisor SPV LLC alleges couple defaulted on franchise agreements
PHILADELPHIA – A North Carolina franchisor alleges that a West Virginia couple defaulted on their agreements for two franchise locations.
Amtrak employee seeks more than $150,000 after allegedly falling down steps while cleaning
PHILADELPHIA – A Hyattsville, Maryland, woman employed by Amtrak as a coach cleaner alleges that she was injured while working.
Strike 3 Holdings claims adult movies are unlawfully distributed on BitTorrent
PHILADELPHIA – Delaware corporation alleges that an individual only known by his or her IP address has been illegally downloading and distributing its adult movies on BitTorrent.
Pain management firm discontinues suit over $11K worth of patient's fees
PHILADELPHIA – An Allentown medical firm has opted to discontinue a suit it had filed over $11,000 in fees, according to records in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.