News from March 2018
Pa. woman says Redken hair spray canister exploded and disfigured her, sues Redken and L'Oreal
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania woman claiming to have been disfigured by a defective canister of Redken-brand hair spray, which allegedly exploded underneath her sink when she was cleaning her bathroom, has initiated legal action against both Redken and its parent company, L’Oreal cosmetics.
Roofing company claims defendants failed to secure proper insurance for construction project
PHILADELPHIA – A local roofing company is pursuing both financial damages and a declaratory judgment to reinstate its insurance coverage, claiming that defendants who were trusted to select proper insurance policies for it failed to do so.
Lawsuit: Construction company's alleged negligent practices led contractor to suffer near-amputated hand and broken foot
PHILADELPHIA – A contractor who suffered a nearly-amputated hand and fractured foot after a catastrophic accident on a Philadelphia construction site is suing the company involved for negligence-related damages.
Families of men murdered on Bucks County farm file wrongful death lawsuits against alleged killers, their family and businesses
PHILADELPHIA – The families of three men said to have been brutally murdered by Cosmo DiNardo and his cousin Sean Michael Kratz on the DiNardo Family farm in Bucks County last summer filed wrongful death litigation this week against DiNardo, Kratz, DiNardo’s family and their businesses.
Man alleges he is entitled to underinsured motorist benefits from State Auto Insurance
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man is seeking underinsured motorist benefits from his insurer over injuries he sustained in a collision.
Couple files suit against Pittsburgh over alleged property damage
PITTSBURGH – Two owners of Pittsburgh property allege a city-owned property damaged theirs.
Couple files suit against Bridgestone Retail Operation over fraud allegations
PITTSBURGH – A South Park couple alleges an auto care shop has not honored warranties included in the services they purchased.
Wrongful death suit filed against HCR Manorcare
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman has filed a wrongful death suit against the owners of a Allegheny County nursing home.
Advanced Exports claims Seabrook Wallcoverings agreement was terminated without notice
PHILADELPHIA – A Langhorne company alleges it "ceased virtually all of its operations" after a Tennessee home decor wholesaler terminated an agreement without notice.
Man files suit against U.S. Silica Co., others after hand was partially severed on job
PHILADELPHIA – A Towanda man whose hand was partially severed while unloading a hopper car is seeking damages.
Man seeks reinstatement of disability benefits from Aetna Life Insurance
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard alleges his insurer wrongfully terminated his long-term disability benefits.
NYU Law sending free help to 10 Dem AGs for environmental causes; Marcellus Shale group 'alarmed' at message
NEW YORK – Democratic state attorneys general, like Pennsylvania's Josh Shapiro, are getting free help from New York University School of Law to bolster their environmental causes, though a Commonwealth business advocacy group worries this results in important work being outsourced to an out-of-state entity.
Injured trackman reaches settlement with Conrail and Norfolk Southern in FELA litigation
PHILADELPHIA – A settlement was reached in the case of a Pennsylvania man who worked in multiple capacities for a pair of major rail transport companies and claimed they violated the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), by putting him in a long-term career environment which caused him permanent injury.
Bed bugs settlement worth $2,000 for minor with alleged injuries
PHILADELPHIA – Recently, a settlement was obtained prior to arbitration between a group of Philadelphia tenants, including a minor plaintiff, and their former apartment management company for negligence, in a case connected to allegations the company did not protect the plaintiffs from being attacked by bed bugs.
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Trucker who allegedly suffered arm and shoulder injuries in trailer yard incident settles with defendants
MEDIA – After first being sent to federal court, the case of a plaintiff suing beverage companies for premises liability allegations which he said caused him to suffer serious arm and shoulder injuries in the course of his employment with a trucking company, was settled.
N.J. court dismisses RICO lawsuit against plaintiffs firm, says accuser was close to being sanctioned
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – A New Jersey federal judge on Jan. 8 dismissed an amended complaint that accused a law firm of running a “racketeering-style” scam operation designed to generate bogus legal fees in class action lawsuits.
Qdoba Restaurant Corp. seeks injunction to close Pittsburgh restaurant
PITTSBURGH – A California corporation is seeking a restraining order and injunction to close a Pittsburgh restaurant over allegations of health and sanitation issues.
Two file suit against McKeesport Police, city after being struck by stolen car in chase
PITTSBURGH – Two Allegheny County residents are seeking damages from a city and its police department after they were struck by a stolen vehicle involved in a high-speed chase.
Woman alleges Barclays Bank Delaware, law firm submitted unredacted documents in suit
PITTSBURGH – A Westmoreland County consumer alleges a debt collector made her private financial account number easily accessible to the public.
Clean Juice franchise owner alleges contractor failed to pay subcontractors
PITTSBURGH – A Beaver County man alleges that a contractor failed to pay subcontractors in a construction project.