News from January 2018
Daughter of man burned to death in motorized wheelchair sues device manufacturer and retailer
PITTSBURGH – The daughter of a man burned to death, allegedly due to an electrical failure of his motorized wheelchair, is suing the companies responsible for designing and selling the device.
Plaintiff sues Uber after 'deranged' driver takes her on harrowing ride
PHILADELPHIA – An Uber passenger from Montgomery County who says she was left stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike by her allegedly-impaired and “deranged” driver, is taking the popular ride-hailing mobile app and the driver in question to court.
Lawsuit: While walking on his property, a man was shot by a hunter
PITTSBURGH – A man allegedly shot by a hunter while having coffee on his own back deck in Wexford has sued the gunman and his neighbors – who he and his wife claim allowed the hunter to fire on their nearby property.
Ex-locomotive engineer's lawsuit says Union Railroad violated FELA, Federal Locomotive Inspection Act
PITTSBURGH – A former locomotive engineer for Union Railroad Company alleges the company violated federal laws by providing him with both an unsafe work environment and locomotive with which to work, resulting in him suffering multiple injuries.
Former hotel sales manager claims he was fired purely on the basis of advanced age
PITTSBURGH – An ex-sales executive for the Hilton hotel chain alleges he was discriminated against and unlawfully terminated from his employment, purely on the basis of his older age.
Plaintiff allegedly injured in greyhound attack sues pet's owner in state court
PITTSBURGH – A plaintiff who allegedly suffered severe injuries to both herself and her puppy in an unprovoked dog attack has initiated legal action against the dog’s owner for damages.
Former warehouse worker claims she was subject to discrimination and termination for being female
PITTSBURGH – A military veteran and former warehouse and receiving worker has filed a gender discrimination against her past employer, charging that a hostile professional environment led to her termination simply due to her being female.
Virginia business owner breached contract agreement, says 84 Lumber
PITTSBURGH – A major building materials supply group has filed charges of breach of contract and unjust enrichment against a Virginia business owner in state court.
City of Philadelphia sues opioid manufacturers for alleged role in 'public health crisis'
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has become the latest government entity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sue opioid manufacturers for deceptive marketing practices and creating what it has termed “an unprecedented public health crisis.”
Victory Media Inc. alleges World Education LLC failed to pay for services
PITTSBURGH – A Moon Township media relations firm alleges that an online education and training program provider failed to pay it for its services.
Unions file suit against American Water Works Service Co. over employee discipline dispute
PITTSBURGH – A Peters Township company is alleged to have disciplined employees without just cause.
Patient alleges Exactech knee device was defective, caused injuries
PITTSBURGH – A West Mifflin woman alleges she was injured by a defective medical implant.
Navient says it is the victim of a pointless, copycat lawsuit from Pennsylvania's AG
HARRISBURG – Student loan provider Navient has filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by the state of Pennsylvania, calling it a copycat lawsuit that is "pointless" and legally deficient.
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital seeks to vacate arbitration award
PITTSBURGH – A Kittanning hospital is asking a court to overturn an arbitration opinion in a grievance with a union.
Progressions Behavioral Health Services Inc. therapist alleges she is owed unpaid wages
PHILADELPHIA – A therapist alleges her employer has misclassified her as an independent contractor and is owed unpaid wages.
Bakery Square retail partnership seeking unpaid rent charges from ex-tenant tech company
PITTSBURGH – A local shopping and office partnership is looking to recoup more than $200,000 in outstanding rent and late payment charges, from a California technology company which once leased tenant space from it for four years.
Plaintiffs looking to recover $435K from contractor who accepted payment allegedly without performing work
PITTSBURGH – Murrysville plaintiffs are looking to recover more than $435,000 in damages from a contractor who they say accepted funds to work on a complete addition to their property, neglected to do so and then absconded with the funds.
Superior Court ruling places punitive damages on the table in Risperdal litigation
HARRISBURG – Plaintiffs in more than 6,400 product liability cases concerning injuries allegedly resulting from the use of anti-psychotic drug Risperdal in a Philadelphia court will now be able to seek punitive damages, per a recent decision from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
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Penn Avenue Reconstruction project sub-contractor agreement breached, plaintiff alleges
PITTSBURGH – Outstanding payments connected to a sub-contract agreement for the Penn Avenue Reconstruction project in Pittsburgh has landed two local entities in state court.
Consumer claims Equifax, NRA Group are reporting inaccurate information on credit report
HARRISBURG – A Missouri man alleges inaccurate information is listed on his credit report.