News from June 2018
Former Springfield Psychological employees accused of stealing patients
MEDIA - Mental health service provider Springfield Psychological PC is suing two former employees, citing alleged breach of their employee agreements.
Woman claims couple allowed underage drinking in their home
PITTSBURGH — A woman is suing Scott Gedman and Elaine Gedman, husband and wife, citing alleged negligence that resulted in underage drinking in their home.
Customer allegedly injured in fall at Certified Carpet Service store
LANCASTER - A customer is suing flooring company Certified Carpet Service Inc., alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries at the defendant's store.
Estate administrator blames Broomall Rehabilitation for patient's death
MEDIA — An estate administrator is suing Broomall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and affiliated entities for negligence and wrongful death.
Woman blames Philadelphia Veterans Affairs hospital for elevator incident
PHILADELPHIA — A hospital guest is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging that the VA did not take sufficient measures to prevent injuries at its Philadelphia medical center.
VIP service coordinator accuses Rivers Casino of sex discrimination
PITTSBURGH — A VIP service coordinator is suing Rivers Casino, citing alleged sex discrimination.
Woman claims Facebook, Instagram approved false advertisements
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia resident is suing Facebook Inc., Instagram Inc. and Instagram LLC for false advertising.
ONEX claims it is out more than $75,000 because of RATH USA's false claims
ERIE — A contractor and installer of refractory products is suing manufacturing company RATH USA Inc., citing alleged breach of implied warranty.
Unbeaten at trial, Bayer and Janssen say cycle of Xarelto lawsuits 'needs to be stopped'
Early returns haven't been positive for plaintiffs attorneys, so Xarelto liability theories have been mutating, defense says
Wyoming Area School District accused of not enforcing anti-bullying policy
WILKES BARRE — A former student is suing Wyoming Area School District and school administrator Vito Quaglia, citing alleged failure to provide an appropriate public education.
Consumers file invasion-of-privacy class action against ListenClear
PHILADELPHIA — A group of consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against ICOT Hearing Systems LLC, which does business as ListenClear, and 10 unnamed individuals, alleging that the defendants invaded their privacy.
Former employee accuses Silver Spring Martin Luther School of wrongful termination
Philadelphia resident accuses Silver Spring Martin Luther School of FMLA violationPHILADELPHIA - U.S.
Dog food buyers' class action claims Champion Petfoods misrepresented product
PITTSBURGH — A group of consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against dog food distributors Champion Petfoods USA Inc. and Champion Petfoods LP, citing alleged breach of express and implied warranties.
Butler County couple blames Louisville Ladder for fall
PITTSBURGH — A Butler County couple is suing Louisville Ladder Inc., citing alleged negligence and manufacturing defect.
House action possible on bill limiting punitive damages against nursing homes to 2.5 times compensatory award
Legislation that limits punitive damages in verdicts against nursing homes could soon be discussed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
U.S. district judge rules Pennsylvania cannot take $200 million from underwriting association
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's attempt to balance a budget under last fall's Act 44 by taking $200 million from a state-created entity that provides malpractice insurance is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on May 17.
Judge given Sierra Club's settlement with Talen over Brunner Island power plant
A federal judge is considering a settlement between environmental advocate Sierra Club and Talen Energy over the company's Brunner Island power plant in York County at which it has agreed to end coal burning.
Upper Perkiomen School District awaits ruling on case of concussed football player
PHILADELPHIA — A federal court has not yet ruled on an Upper Perkiomen School District request for reversal of a state special education hearing officer's finding in the case of a high school senior who sustained a concussion during sports practice in 2016.
Workers' Comp denied to man injured driving to work
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued an order May 17 affirming a workers’ compensation judge's finding that a man injured in a car accident driving to work was not eligible for benefits.
Sales director files suit against Reading Electric, Suninvestment in wake of firing
PHILADELPHIA — A sales director is suing Reading Electric Renewables LLC, which does business as RER Energy Group, and Sunvestment Energy Group,citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.