News from August 2018
Muslim woman claims Chipotle fired her after religious discrimination
A chain Mexican restaurant faces allegations of religious discrimination by a former Muslim employee.
Bracey's Supermarket faces lawsuit over alleged retaliation toward pharmacist
A pharmacist accuses a supermarket chain of retaliating against her after she refused to fill an invalid prescription.
Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance files lawsuit alleging defective motor home
WILKES-BARRE — Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance has filed a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer of selling a defective motorhome that malfunctioned, causing a fire.
ECKERT SEAMAN CHERIN & MELLOT: Eckert Seamans welcomes Tara Burns to Harrisburg office and Litigation Division
Eckert Seamans is pleased to welcome associate Tara A. Burns to the firm’s Harrisburg office and Litigation Division
Dr. Zach Thomas and podiatry clinic sued after surgeon allegedly fails to remove hardware post foot surgery
PITTSBURGH — A patient and her husband are suing Zach Thomas, D.P.M., and the Academy of Podiatry P.C., alleging that the surgeon failed to remove screws in a timely manner after her foot operation.
Bethlehem couple sues Pacific Sunwear of California for negligence
PHILADELPHIA — A Bethlehem couple is suing Pacific Sunwear of California, doing business as Pacsun, citing alleged negligence.
SEPTA employee says its negligence in requiring him to lift unsafe generator caused him spinal injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employee of more than 10 years has initiated litigation against the entity for violation of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), claiming an unsafe generator it required him to lift caused him to suffer both herniated discs and spinal injuries last year.
A Pittsburgh law firm says its office was damaged by a faulty water hose to its automatic coffee maker
PITTSBURGH – A prominent law firm in the area of Americans with Disabilities Act-related litigation has itself filed a product liability action, claiming a faulty water supply hose leaked and led to damage to its fifth-floor Pittsburgh business offices.
UPS sued for alleged discrimination, retaliation and hostile work environment
HARRISBURG — A former employee is suing United Parcel Service Inc., citing alleged gender discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
Former IHOP Employee Wins $15K In Wage Case
Wyomissing IHOP to pay out former employee for not paying overtime
Dean alleges Bloomsburg University retaliated when he helped a female employee file a sexual harassment complaint
Dean of the business school alleges Bloomsburg University retaliated when he helped a female employee file a sexual harassment complaint.
Pharmacy says lawsuit alleging botched pneumococcal vaccination is barred by statute
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who suffered arm and shoulder injuries as a result of what she says was a pneumococcal vaccination gone awry has sued the pharmacy she believes is responsible, but the pharmacy’s counsel countered a number of statutes bar her claims.
Assault and battery claims from Paoli Hospital incident debated by defendant's lawyers
PHILADELPHIA – Parties in an alleged assault and battery case which took place at Paoli Hospital are contesting the specificity and sufficiency of the claims contained in the instant litigation.
Mom of teenager murdered at Philly tavern pursuing legal action against its owners and assailant
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a teenager shot and killed at a bar in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia has initiated civil action against the establishment, its owners and the individual alleged to have committed the murder.
Pittsburgh's hired guns move in on Philadelphia's turf as opioid lawyers jostle for power
The fighting in Pennsylvania among plaintiffs lawyers working on contingency fees has escalated this summer
Advertising company sues New Jersey law firm for breach of contract
PHILADELPHIA — An advertising company is suing Udren Law Offices, a New Jersey law firm, citing alleged unpaid invoices and unjust enrichment.
Florida couple files lawsuit after alleged slip-and-fall accident at the Hampton Inn Hotel
SCRANTON — A Florida couple is suing Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Millet Real Estate, claiming injuries in a slip-and-fall accident on a floor that allegedly was slippery.
Pittsburgh police sued for civil rights violations in alleged false arrest case
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County resident is suing the city of Pittsburgh and its police department, alleging assault, false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Lieutenant claims he was fired for investigating alleged sexual abuse of female inmates
SCRANTON - A lieutenant is alleging that he lost his job after initiating an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of female prison inmates.
Former Image Microsystems CEO, alleging RICO Act violations, sues suppliers for more than $1 million
PHILADELPHIA — A former CEO of Image Microsystems is seeking more than $1 million in damages against Crown Industrials, GE Supply and Northern Products Inc., citing alleged violation of the RICO Act, fraud and unjust enrichment.