News from January 2018
Senior citizen sues Cheswick facilities over alleged fall
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff suffering from Lewy body dementia says a local Easter Seals facility and a senior citizen transportation organization were negligent in failing to prevent a fall that seriously injured her.
Plaintiff: Giant Eagle supermarket's negligence caused spinal and ankle injuries
PITTSBURGH – A woman who suffered spinal and ankle injuries after an accident at a Pittsburgh supermarket has launched legal action, claiming the store’s condition led to that accident.
Litigation funder spending cash on political candidates like AGs of New York and Pennsylvania
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Companies that fund lawsuits can find themselves in the crosshairs of state regulators, and a recent New York Post article revealed that one such business has given tens of thousands of dollars to one of the nation’s most important public officials – who happens to have sued a competing company.
Class action filed against FedLoan Servicing over alleged mismanagement of student loans
HARRISBURG – A Washington, D.C. woman alleges she has suffered financial harm because of the mismanagement of her student loans.
Woman seeks more than $150,000 from Prudential over handling of disability claim
READING – A Lititz woman alleges that her insurance company handled her claim for disability benefits in bad faith.
Former Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency employee files discrimination complaint
HARRISBURG – A Harrisburg woman has filed a suit alleging she was discriminated against by her employer because of her age and disabilities.
D & H Distributing Co. alleged to owe more than $700,000 for products
HARRISBURG – A New Jersey manufacturer and distributor of electronic home-oriented products alleges that a Harrisburg company failed to pay for products it ordered.
Plaintiff says full-body injuries were caused by restaurant's faulty stairwell
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff has launched legal action against a restaurant, its management companies and ownership for its lack of care relating to a stairwell which allegedly injured the plaintiff.
D.C. news service claims Pittsburgh broadcasting company committed breach of contract
PITTSBURGH – Per a recently-filed lawsuit in state court, a news service based in the District of Columbia is looking to recoup nearly $200,000 from a Pittsburgh broadcasting company.
Man alleges knee injuries are result of leaky hydraulic parking lift
PITTSBURGH – A local couple alleging the husband suffered severe injuries in a hydraulic lift accident have initiated legal action versus a number of corporate and personal entities they believe are responsible.
Water company seeking $111K in allegedly outstanding funds from consulting group
PITTSBURGH – The use of tools and construction supplies totaling more than $110,000 in costs is at the center of a newly-filed lawsuit between a local water company and a consulting agency.
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. seeks more than $150,000 from Dolan's Appliance Service
PHILADELPHIA – An insurance company is seeking damages after it paid a claim for water damage allegedly caused by leaking dishwasher.
Consumer claims she does not owe debt to Aaron's Inc.
PHILADELPHIA – A consumer claims that a company is harassing her with telephone calls to collect a debt she does not owe.
Milton Roy LLC alleges Northeast Pump & Instrument failed to pay invoices
PHILADELPHIA – An Ivyland company that manufactures controlled volume metering pumps and related equipment alleges that a former distributor has failed to pay invoices.
Man alleges Bucks County Correctional Facility failed to provide prompt medical attention
PHILADELPHIA – A Springfield man formerly incarcerated at the Bucks County Correctional Facility alleges he was not provided prompt medical attention at the facility.
Rowen Elevator Co. alleged to owe contributions to labor union funds
PHILADELPHIA – A Kansas City, Missouri company is alleged to have breached a bargaining agreement and failed to remit contributions to a labor union's funds.
Innovative Elevator Specialists alleged to owe contributions to labor union funds
PHILADELPHIA – A Hughesville, Maryland company is alleged to owe several thousand dollars to Newtown Square-based labor union funds.
Consumer claims Trans Union, ProCollect is reporting inaccurate information
PHILADELPHIA – A consumer claims she has been damages because of inaccurate information regarding her credit history.
SSC Parking seeks refund of money it paid for allegedly defective website, mobile app
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia company alleges it paid for the development of mobile applications and a website that were defective.
Consumer claims Maspeth Federal Savings and Loan Association provided inaccurate information on credit report
PHILADELPHIA – A New York man alleges he has been damaged by inaccurate information on his credit report.