News from July 2018
Kid's alleged arm injury the subject of Allegheny Co. lawsuit against Slide the City
PITTSBURGH — A woman and her husband are suing Slide the City for injuries sustained from its water slide event that occurred in 2015.
Federal judge: Coin collector's criminal record mentions will not be stricken from ownership complaint
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that the mention of a defendant’s prior criminal record will not be stricken from a complaint filed earlier this year, detailing the dispute over ownership and sale of a valuable coin collection.
Reputed Philly crime figure has third defamation suit challenging his alleged past dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – A reputed member of Philadelphia’s organized criminal element who claims that a law enforcement officer-turned-author defamed him in his autobiography, will potentially have a second opportunity to pursue a lawsuit on that charge per the order of a federal judge.
Administrative assistant claims IT Assist firing was discriminatory
PHILADELPHIA — An administrative assistant is suing software development company IT Assist LLC, citing alleged discrimination.
Family claims Arco, Signode bands failed, resulting in man's death
PHILADELPHIA - A mother and her children are suing Arco Industrial Sales Inc., Arco Packaging/Jantiorial Sales and Signode Industrial Group LLC, citing alleged product liability and wrongful death.
Couple blames Wheel Fun Rentals for Segway malfunction
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey couple is suing Freetime Inc. and Wheel Fun Rentals, citing alleged negligence.
Amtrak technician claims co-worker caused serious arm injuries
PHILADELPHIA — An electronics technician is suing National Railroad Passenger Corp., which does business as Amtrak, claiming that the company maintained an unsafe work environment.
Man claims Philly's Best Steak employee dropped meat on his hand
MEDIA — A man is suing Philly's Best Steak Co. Inc., citing alleged premises liability and negligence.
Contractor claims Pep Boys owes $283,866 for facility work
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey contractor is suing The Pep Boys - Manny Moe and Jack, also known as Pep Boys, citing alleged breach of an agreement.
Wife blames Allegheny General, West Penn Allegheny for husband's death
PITTSBURGH — A wife and estate executor is suing Allegheny General Hospital and West Penn Allegheny Health System, citing alleged wrongful death.
Federal judge throws out damages motion seeking $1.5 million against Pa. and La. law enforcement and court officials
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has thrown out a motion from a Louisiana man seeking $1.5 million in damages from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, the Berks County Court of Common Pleas Clerk, the Bossier City, La. Police Department for allegedly violating his rights U.S. Constitution through incarcerating him based upon forged documents.
Newsweek seeks dismissal of 'Trump Mini-Me' defamation case
PHILADELPHIA – Counsel for Newsweek Magazine claim a defamation suit filed against it earlier this year by the parents of a child supporter of President Donald Trump should be dismissed with prejudice, saying the plaintiffs haven’t met the higher standard of defamation associated with a public figure.
Class action accuses Knorr, New York Air Brake of hurting labor market
PITTSBURGH — An employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Knorr-Bremse AG, Knorr Brake Co. and New York Air Brake Corp., citing alleged fraudulent concealment, unfair competition and vicarious liability.
Woman's lawsuit says shirt caught fire when she walked past a propane heater; Companies deny liability
SCRANTON — A New Jersey-based clothing distributor is defending itself against a counter-claim by JC Penney over who is liable for burns suffered by a Luzerne County woman when the nightshirt she was wearing caught fire in 2015.
Federal judge mulling former Nelson Levine chair's renewed attempt to force arbitration on ex-colleagues
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge is again considering whether the case of a former partner of Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton LLC, who wants mediation over money he claims the dissolved firm owes him, should continue or go into arbitration, according to recent court documents.
'Probable' fraud by lawyers, docs in NFL concussion settlement, but special investigator not appointed
PHILADELPHIA – Per order of a federal judge released Wednesday, a special investigator will not be appointed to the National Football League’s $1 billion Concussion Settlement program to crack down on supposedly fraudulent claims.
Former CEO accuses Liberation Behavioral Health of breach of contract
PHILADELPHIA — A former chief executive officer is suing Liberation Behavioral Health LLC, LBH Holdings LLC and Thomas Greer, citing alleged breach of contract, tortious interference and wrongful termination.
Customer blames Hammerjax Bar & Grill for injuries
SCRANTON — A patron is suing Hammerjax Bar & Grill and Hammerjax LLC, restaurant operators, citing alleged negligence.
Former employee accuses Amazon of disability discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee is suing Amazon.com.DEDC LLC d/b/a Amazon, an online shopping company, citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
Daughter blames West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Clinic for father's death
PITTSBURGH — A man's daughter and estate administrator is suing West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc., doing business as West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Clinic and doctors Blaire Jobe, Yoshihiro Komatsu, Kevi Christopher and Fahim Habib, citing alleged professional negligence.