News from February 2018
Injured SEPTA bus passenger claims transport entity refuses to compensate him with insurance benefits
PHILADELPHIA – A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) bus passenger, who was allegedly injured in a collision between the bus and a passing car about two-and-a-half years ago, is seeking for the transportation entity to pay his medical bills for injuries he sustained from the crash.
H&M employee says collision with fire sprinkler cage gave him traumatic brain injury
PHILADELPHIA – An H&M store employee who claims to have suffered a traumatic brain injury after his head collided with a fire sprinkler and sprinkler cage at the Plymouth Meeting Mall is suing all of the entities allegedly responsible for his assortment of injuries.
Parents of preteen Trump supporter sue Newsweek Magazine for defamation
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of an avid 12-year-old supporter of President Donald Trump have launched a defamation lawsuit against Newsweek Magazine, for labeling him as a “Trump Mini-Me” and as part of a sinister plot by the political alt-right in “defending raw racism and sexual abuse.”
Pennsylvania Water Wars: Class action questions whether company is extracting true spring water
PHILADELPHIA — A recent case brought by one water seller against another is providing a curious example of intra-market business litigation, with the plaintiff using the class action mechanism to sue a competitor.
Judge allows evidence of past convictions in Keystone Quality Transport hostile workplace case
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. District Judge Gerald J. Pappert allowed admission of evidence related to some prior convictions of the plaintiff and one of the defendants in a hostile work environment, retaliation and aiding and abetting case, according to a Feb. 6 memorandum filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Parent sues Rose's Stores after son allegedly cut by clothes rack
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a minor plaintiff injured in a branch location of Rose’s Stores in Philadelphia is suing the retail chain for negligence, claiming the abdominal laceration her son suffered was the store’s fault.
Philadelphia litigants violated care facility's payment agreement, suit alleges
PHILADELPHIA – A local elder care facility’s parent company in Maryland is pursing the recovery of damages it argues it is owed for services rendered, from a mother-son pair of Philadelphia plaintiffs.
Lawsuit: Plaintiff injured in BB&T Center restroom at Chicago and Doobie Brothers concert
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who allegedly sustained serious injuries in a women’s restroom during a concert for Chicago and The Doobie Brothers at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, N.J. last summer is suing the companies that own and operate that venue.
Parking lot customer alleges valet's violent assault and battery left him with permanent spinal injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A man claiming he was violently attacked by the valet of the parking garage where he was returning to pick up his car, has launched an assault and battery lawsuit against the valet and his employers.
Subclass certified in Prudential payment method case
ALLENTOWN – Despite a third ruling denying certification of a class of insurance beneficiaries in payment method litigation filed against Prudential Insurance Co. of America, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania did certify a subclass in a Jan. 29 opinion after making a partial ruling in favor of the plaintiffs on Dec. 6.
Get ready for a second epidemic, Pennsylvania
Having already suffered an epidemic of opioid addiction, Pennsylvanians can now anticipate a new epidemic of addiction to opioid lawsuits.
Dumpster liquid at Philly apartment complex allegedly injures lawsuit plaintiff
PHILADELPHIA – A slippery liquid outside of an apartment complex dumpster is the proximate cause behind a plaintiff’s injurious fall and subsequent injuries, a new lawsuit states.
State AGs united for #MeToo, but changing federal law could be slippery slope
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – State attorneys general are united in championing a new cause – abolishing clauses that require sexual harassment claims to be heard in arbitration. But would it set a bad precedent for changing federal law while scoring political points for its supporters?
McDonald's customer claims dirt was in hamburger
PITTSBURGH – A Valencia woman alleges she was served a contaminated hamburger at a Pittsburgh McDonald's.
Worker alleges unsafe environment at Pittsburgh project caused fall, wrist fracture
PITTSBURGH – A Mars man alleges he was injured while working on a Pittsburgh construction project.
Woman alleges she sustained knee injury in fall at Sojourner House Moms
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman alleges she fell in a business because of the state of the floor.
Driver alleges injuries after rear-end collision in Wexford
PITTSBURGH – A Cranberry woman is seeking damages from a Pittsburgh driver after a collision in Wexford.
Dodge Charger has transmission issues, Pittsburgh consumer claims
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh consumer alleges a Dodge vehicle she purchased has issues with the transmission.
Woman alleges fall at Outback Steakhouse fractured knee
PITTSBURGH – A Scottdale woman alleges she was injured at a Monroeville restaurant because of a greasy floor.
Consumer claims Ford vehicle has defects
PITTSBURGH – A Lawrence woman alleges a Ford vehicle she purchased has defects that have not been repaired despite attempts to do so.