News from August 2018
Superior Court vacates appeal of attorney busted for running poker game
HARRISBURG – An attorney whose home was once raided by state police authorities for overseeing illegal poker games and then opposed repayment of more than $17,000 in legal fees to his former counsel, finds himself drawing a busted flush after having his appeal declared null and void by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Suit over August 2017 SEPTA train crash still idling, pending damages cap and NTSB investigation
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit filed against Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) over a train collision which injured more than 30 people last year is stayed, pending consideration of the transport entity’s damages cap and the release of official investigation data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Judge refuses to support mother's claim that Coatesville Area School District violated Americans with Disabilities Act
Mother had claimed the Coatesville Area School District provided inadequate educational services for her learning-disabled son.
Engineer blames Norfolk Southern for on-the-job injuries
PITTSBURGH — A railroad engineer is suing Norfolk Southern Railway Co. for an allegedly unsafe work environment.
Couple claims MDI Haverford did not provide safe conditions
MEDIA — A Narberth couple is suing MDI Haverford, Tri-State Imaging Group and Akumin Holdings Corp., citing alleged negligence.
Sales counselor claims Nutrisystem fired her because of disability
PHILADELPHIA — A sales counselor is suing Nutrisystem Inc., citing alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
Former manager claims A&R Solutions owes him $60,000 in wages
PITTSBURGH — A manager is suing former employer A&R Solutions and related entities, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Former employee claims Lehigh University fired her because of illness
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing Lehigh University, claiming the university violated the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Surviving son accuses Masonic Village at Sewickley of negligence in father's care
PITTSBURGH — A deceased man's son and estate administrator is suing Masonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, doing business as Masonic Village at Sewickley, citing alleged failure to protect and negligence.
Quakertown claims Verizon must pay fees for use of borough-owned poles
PHILADELPHIA — The Borough of Quakertown is suing several Verizon entities, citing alleged conversion and trespassing.
Suit claims Bryant, Carrier, United Technologies made false claims about furnace
PHILADELPHIA — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems, Carrier Corp. and United Technologies Corp., citing alleged breach of implied warranty of merchantability.
Judge says Pennsylvania has jurisdiction in Amazon.com wages case
A federal judge partially granted a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Amazon.com and others for wage payment violations.
Little sharks don’t like the Meg
It appears that the little sharks are jealous of the big sharks. Let them fight it out amongst themselves.
Electrolux wants dismissal of lawsuit alleging dryer caused Philadelphia fire
PHILADELPHIA – A major appliance maker has filed a brief to support the dismissal of malfunction lawsuit against a customer who did not service process documents in a timely manner.
Philadelphia Police can't fully escape lawsuit brought by man wrongly accused of being the Kensington Strangler, rape
PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has both granted and denied the city of Philadelphia’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from a man acquitted on attempted rape charges.
Plaintiff: Flooding occurred from defective sewer system, which real estate seller didn't disclose
PHILADELPHIA – Proceedings surrounding litigation from a South Philadelphia woman claiming her residence’s former owner failed to disclose problems with the sewage system on the premises before selling it to her, will be heard in a Philadelphia courtroom later this year.
Case of construction consultant who suffered traumatic brain injury in Hatboro coming to Philly courtroom next year
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a construction consultant who suffered a traumatic brain injury at a Hatboro construction site nearly three years ago, has been listed for a settlement conference and trial in a Philadelphia court next year.
Philly Democratic committeemen lacked standing to challenge election of committee colleagues
PHILADELPHIA – According to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, a pair of Democratic Committeemen had no legal standing under Philadelphia’s Election Code to challenge the election of 11 of their fellow committeepersons.
Third Circuit: Kmart employee couldn't prove her medical disability was the reason she wasn't rehired
PHILADELPHIA – A former Kmart employee who attempted to return to the company did not prove her medical disability was the reason she was not rehired, a federal appellate court ruled.
Judge dismisses one police officer from discrimination lawsuit involving Lehigh Co. shooting
A federal judge has dismissed one of three police officers named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging a man was racially discriminated against when he was shot when driving his vehicle from his garage.