News from April 2018
Trans Union LLC allegedly failed to accurately report credit history
An individual is suing Trans Union LLC, citing alleged inaccurate reporting.
J.P. Mascaro & Sons accused of firing employee due to his medical disability
A dump truck driver is suing J.P. Mascaro & Sons, his former employer, for alleged disability discrimination.
Court: Storage facility customer whose possessions were allegedly sold at auction entitled to $8K
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia court’s arbitration center decreed a plaintiff who filed a lawsuit against her storage company which allegedly sold her possessions at auction two years ago without advance warning was entitled to a payment of $8,000.
Split decision reached in $15K residential water damage arbitration suit
PHILADELPHIA – Arbitrators in Philadelphia have announced they have found for the plaintiffs in a case filed against New Jersey-based landlords for $15,000 based around water-related damages, but that decision coincided with a decision in favor of the defendants on counts of bad faith and punitive damages.
Policyholder suing State Farm Insurance has case ready for pre-trial conference this summer
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation involving a State Farm Insurance policyholder, who claimed she was improperly denied underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits from her insurance company after an automobile accident that took place in Philadelphia nearly two years ago, has a pre-trial conference this summer.
Berks Credit & Collections Inc. and Equifax accused of falsely reporting account as delinquent
An individual is suing Berks Credit & Collections Inc. and Equifax Credit Information Services Inc., citing alleged inaccurate credit reporting.
Reading School District allegedly fired employee for reporting alleged misconduct of teachers
An individual is suing Reading School District for allegedly violating her civil rights.
Sussex Wire Inc. allegedly fired employee for requesting accommodation for disability
An individual is suing Sussex Wire Inc. for alleged disability discrimination and retaliation.
Charter Communications Inc. allegedly fired employee without justifiable cause
An individual is suing Charter Communications Inc. for alleged disability discrimination.
Career Concepts Staffing Services Inc. allegedly refused to accept second drug test from job applicant
An individual is suing Career Concepts Staffing Services Inc., citing alleged unlawful denial of employment.
Court upholds decision to award unemployment compensation to woman who feared for safety at work
A Pennsylvania appellate court has upheld a decision by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review to award unemployment compensation to a woman who quit her job because she feared for her personal safety, according to a ruling filed on April 5 in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
Man who says MetLife didn't provide him insurance coverage settles lawsuit with provider
PHILADELPHIA – Legal action filed by a Philadelphia man who suffered severe lower back injuries in a serious hit-and-run car crash almost two and a half years ago and who believed MetLife Insurance didn’t properly compensate him with uninsured motorist (UIM) benefits has settled.
Dispute over Philadelphia accident's $6K settlement funds resolved in state court
PHILADELPHIA – A policyholder who sued both his insurance provider and the Philadelphia Housing Authority after a serious accident sustained four years ago and claimed the provider refused to release $6,000 in settlement funds, has settled that same litigation.
Lack of jurisdiction dispels Delaware man's lawsuit for FELA violations against Amtrak
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Delaware plaintiff and former Amtrak employee who alleged the company violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by subjecting him to an unsafe workplace, has had his case dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Non Pros judgment found in arbitration matter between marketer and food service products company
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a marketer and food service products distributor that sued two Montgomery County restaurants and their owner for over $14,000 in financial damages, related to alleged breach of contract, was recently rendered a judgment of non prosecution.
Bowhead Integrated Support Service LLC, UIC Government Services LLC allegedly discriminated against disabled woman
A disabled woman is suing Bowhead Integrated Support Service LLC and UIC Government Services LLC for alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Delaware woman accused of causing car accident
A motorist is suing another motorist for allegedly striking her vehicle.
Former inmate accuses Philadelphia police officers of fabricating evidence against him
A former inmate is suing the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Police Officer Christopher Hulmes and three unknown police officers for allegedly fabricating evidence.
City of Philadelphia and police officers accused of fabricating evidence and testimony in narcotics case
An individual is suing the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Police Officer Christopher Hulmes and three unknown officers for allegedly fabricating evidence and testimony.
Synchrony Bank accused of accessing individual's credit report in attempt to collect discharged debt
An individual is suing Synchrony Bank for allegedly accessing his credit report when it allegedly did not have the right to do so.