News from February 2018
Promissory note's alleged default to civil lawsuit between Virginia firm and Pa. defendant
PITTSBURGH – A loan program group in Virginia is pursuing litigation versus a Bridgeville defendant over the latter allegedly defaulting on the terms of a promissory note.
Lawsuit: Customer receives torn rotator cuff and concussion after accident in J.C. Penney's store
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff who is said to have sustained a torn rotator cuff and concussion after an alleged injurious fall in a J.C. Penney’s department store hair salon, has initiated legal action against the retailer.
Fallen beverage crates seriously injured customer, suit says
PITTSBURGH – A newly-filed state court lawsuit claims the errant movement of a metal cart in a Shop ‘N Save supermarket is the proximate cause of a plaintiff’s severe knee injuries, which required surgery.
Georgia will soon decide controversial 'lawsuit lending' topic
DUBLIN, Ga. (Legal Newsline) – Questions over the future of litigation funding remain in Georgia as the state Supreme Court prepares to decide the issue and another case continues to move through a federal court in the state.
Third Circuit upholds nearly $16,000 penalty against R.L. Reppert over pension plan documents
PHILADELPHIA – In December, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed rulings in a Pennsylvania lawsuit that alleges a Lehigh County company did not meet its pension requirements.
Lawsuit: Visit to Outback Steakhouse results in left knee fracture for plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Scottdale plaintiff who allegedly suffered a broken left knee when visiting an Outback Steakhouse has sued the popular restaurant chain for damages resulting from that injury.
Loan program trust seeking over $140K from Pa. defendant
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh resident is facing legal action after allegedly defaulting on the terms of the promissory note extended to them by a professional loan program trust.
Current homeowners say previous property owner failed to disclose water infiltration damages
PITTSBURGH – Allegedly unreported water damages have placed the current and former homeowners of an Elizabeth property on opposite sides of the courtroom in a civil lawsuit.
Condo owner forbidden to rent the unit sues former real estate broker and agent
PITTSBURGH – In a newly-filed lawsuit against his former real estate broker and agent, an owner of a Bethel Park condominium unit says he never would have purchased the property if he had been made aware that he could not rent it out.
Malibu Media LLC claims works were unlawfully shared online
PHILADELPHIA – A BitTorrent user is alleged to have unlawfully distributed digital media files belonging to a California company.
Mom blames daycare center for kid's facial injuries
PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a child who allegedly sustained severe facial injuries when enrolled at her daycare facility is pursuing legal action against the daycare’s proprietors.
New litigation claims former owners of Philly child care facility owe $97K
PHILADELPHIA – A real estate company is looking to recover more than $97,000 it says it is owed from the sale of a leased property in Philadelphia, one which is currently in use as a child care facility.
Lawsuit: Warehouse wall sensor placement led to plaintiff's accident
PHILADELPHIA – A locally based plaintiff allegedly injured in a fall caused by contact with a sensor extending from the side of a warehouse wall has sued the entities she believes are responsible for her accident.
Former Army football player claims head trauma caused Lou Gehrig's disease, sues NCAA
PHILADELPHIA – A former college football linebacker has launched legal action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), charging the governing sports body’s alleged negligence in not informing him of the dangers of repeated head trauma led him to develop Lou Gehrig’s disease
Great Northern Insurance Co. claims cause of house fire was contractors' failure to properly install fireplace
PITTSBURGH – An insurance company is seeking more than $1 million after paying for a house fire claim.
Johnstown Construction Services alleged to owe more than $30,000 to union plan
PITTSBURGH – A Johnstown employer is alleged to have failed to pay contributions to employee fringe benefit plans.
BitTorrent user purportedly residing in state alleged to have unlawfully distributed Malibu Media films
PHILADELPHIA – A Motion picture owner claims a "habitual and persistent BitTorrent user and copyright infringer" unlawfully distributed its movies online.
Passenger claims Allegiant Travel Co. failed to warn of turbulence during flight
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania woman alleges she suffered concussive brain injuries when a flight she was on hit turbulence.
State Farm Fire & Casualty seeks damages from tenant over fire allegedly caused by power cord
ALLENTOWN – An insurance company claims a tenant's negligence caused a fire at a property it insured.
Malibu Media LLC accuses BitTorrent user of copyright infringement
PHILADELPHIA – A California motion picture owner alleges a BitTorrent user in Pennsylvania is illegally distributing its copyrighted movies.