News from February 2018
Woman files suit against State Farm over underinsured motorist benefits claim
PITTSBURGH – A woman injured in an auto accident has filed a suit against her insurer over allegations it refuses to tender an offer of underinsured motorist benefits for her injuries.
Jury could infer doctor took 'bystander' approach to treating jailed HIV-positive cancer patient, judge rules
JOHNSTOWN – A federal judge won't grant summary judgment to a doctor who is being sued after treating an inmate at the Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands.
Metals processing company pursuing reconciliation of $20K outstanding account balance
PHILADELPHIA – A metal processing company has initiated litigation against a rigging and metals shipping firm in state court, in the pursuit of reconciling an outstanding account balance of more than $20,000.
Scrapped property sale leads to breach of contract suit between Pennsylvania and Texas companies
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia real estate company is pursuing legal action against a Texas lending firm in state court for alleged breach of contract, in regards to a scrapped property sale.
Former UPMC doctor seeks more than $227K in alleged back pay
PITTSBURGH – A former physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is seeking well over $200,000 in back pay he feels he is due after being terminated from his employment.
Radiology and MRI companies locked in litigation over $68K in outstanding payments
PITTSBURGH – A Florida radiology firm is suing a Pennsylvania MRI company and its ownership for alleged failure to pay for services rendered from October 2017 to January 2018, committing breach of contract and other offenses in excess of $68,000.
American Wind Transport Group LLC alleged to have failed to pay in full for services
PITTSBURGH – A Louisiana man alleges a Pittsburgh company failed to pay him in full for his services.
Man alleges age, nationality factor in termination from Rice Energy Inc.
PITTSBURGH – A Canadian man residing in Pittsburgh alleges a Canonsburg employer wrongfully terminated him.
Mercik Unlimited Inc. employee alleges she is owed unpaid overtime wages
PITTSBURGH – A Kittanning woman alleges her employer has not paid her at the correct rate for her overtime work.
New York man alleges Trans Union, Equifax mixed credit file with another individual's file
PHILADELPHIA – A New York resident alleges two credit bureaus have mixed his credit file with that of a family member.
Camden Mechanical alleged to owe more than $90,000 to labor union funds
READING – A Camden, New Jersey company is alleged to have failed to remit contributions to labor union funds.
Couple alleges they were damaged when Wheeler, Wolfenden & Dawares PA failed to prepare tax returns
PHILADELPHIA – A Unionville couple alleges a Delaware accounting and professional service firm failed to prepare their taxes for two years.
MBR Construction Services Inc. alleged to have failed to pay contributions to funds
READING – A Blandon company is alleged to have failed to pay contributions as outlined in a collective bargaining agreement.
Allstate claims Electrolux dryers are defective, caused fires
ALLENTOWN – An insurance company alleges a North Carolina company manufactured defective dryers that caused fires its insureds' properties.
Graham Engineering Corp. alleges ProSystems breached contract
HARRISBURG – A York corporation alleges that it has been damaged by the actions of a Rhode Island company.
Consumer alleges inaccurate information from LVNV Funding on credit report caused damage
HARRISBURG – A Jonestown consumer alleges incorrect information is being reported on her credit reports.
Woman says she fell in produce section of West Mifflin Walmart
PITTSBURGH – A woman allegedly severely injured in the produce section of a West Mifflin Walmart store has initiated legal action against the retail giant in state court to recover damages.
Lawsuit: Defective entrance at Macy's led to plaintiff's severe knee injuries
PITTSBURGH – A recently-filed lawsuit alleges that a plaintiff’s severe knee injuries suffered at a Pittsburgh Macy’s department store were allegedly the result of that store’s defective entranceway condition.
Wife of late country music star Troy Gentry files wrongful death lawsuit against companies involved in his fatal chopper crash
PHILADELPHIA – Angela Gentry, the widow of country music star Troy Gentry, who was killed in a helicopter accident in Medford, N.J. last fall, has filed a survival and wrongful death action in a Philadelphia court against the companies involved in her late husband’s fatal crash.
Former Drexel student's lawsuit over debt collection will continue
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal judge on Feb. 5 found no grounds to dismiss a debt collection complaint filed by a former Drexel University student.