News from March 2018
Target patron alleges detergent on floor caused fall
PITTSBURGH – A shopper at a Monroeville store alleges that she injured her knee and back after slipping on detergent.
IMC Construction alleges former employee is unlawfully soliciting current employees
PHILADELPHIA – A Malvern company alleges a former employee is unlawfully soliciting current employees and is likely using its trade secrets for a competitor.
Elderly patron's negligence suit against Parx Casino scheduled for trial this spring
PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit against Parx Casino connected to an alleged incident in which an elderly patron suffered a broken leg on its premises will be heard in a federal court this spring, per a case management order from a federal magistrate judge.
Man alleges broken cement at Big Lots store caused fall
PITTSBURGH – A customer at a Natrona Heights store alleges broken cement at the store's entrance caused him to fall.
Motorcycle rider should blame himself for crash and not us, Chester City Cycles says
MEDIA – A man involved in an accident on his motorcycle about two years ago is involved in litigation against the shop that serviced his bike before the crash, claiming its negligence caused the accident – however, the company has countered that the circumstances of the accident were fully within the plaintiff’s control.
After transfer from Philly, Delaware County court handling DWI and dram shop negligence action
MEDIA – A recent case management order states a Delaware County courtroom will hear the case of man who was seriously injured in a car accident nearly three years ago after patronizing a local tavern, and who subsequently sued the establishment and its ownership for negligence.
Lawsuit over lawnmower that supposedly maimed plaintiff discontinued shortly after filing
PHILADELPHIA – A product liability action alleging that a lawnmower malfunctioned and maimed one of the plaintiffs was discontinued not even three months after its filing, according to court records.
Woman alleges Lincoln University did not compensate her for all hours worked at bookstore
PHILADELPHIA – A former employee of Lincoln University alleges she had to work additional hours to operate the bookstore and was not compensated.
C.P. Rankin seeks declaration regarding terms of contract in dispute over claims
PHILADELPHIA – A Chalfont corporation is seeking a declaration that no lawsuit may be filed against it according to the terms of a contract regarding construction at the Majestic Bethlehem Center.
CitiMortgage alleged to have reported discharged loan as late on consumer's credit report
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County consumer alleges that her credit profile has been damaged because of incorrect information on her credit report.
Patient alleges University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, doctor were negligent in care
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man has filed suit against a doctor and medical facility over the treatment he received after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
Man injured in accident files bad faith suit against Nationwide Insurance Co., agency
PITTSBURGH – A West Mifflin man is seeking judgment regarding insurance coverage after he was injured while riding a motorcycle the same day he purchased it.
Lohman Environmental Systems alleged to owe more than $170,000 to Missouri company
PITTSBURGH – A Kansas City, Missouri company alleges an Oakdale corporation failed to pay for goods.
Federal judge rules 1,200 Xarelto lawsuits will be removed from MDL for disposition in separate trials
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has ruled that 1,200 product liability lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of anti-coagulant drug Xarelto will soon be removed from their multi-district litigation (MDL) status, for resolution in separate jury trials.
Philly court scheduled to hear proceedings on landscaper's wrongful death action in coming months
PHILADELPHIA – Per a state court judge’s outlined case management order, a wrongful death lawsuit revolving around the death of a landscaping contractor will hold a number of proceedings in 2018 and see the inside of a courtroom at this time next year.
Case concerning allegedly explosive jar sold by Christmas Tree Shops headed to trial later this year
ALLENTOWN – According to a scheduling order approved by the presiding judge, a lawsuit filed by an Effort couple against Christmas Tree Shops which claims the store chain negligently sold a jar which exploded and caused severe hand injuries to one of the plaintiffs, is headed to trial in federal court later this year.
First filed in Philly, exploding iPhone litigation sent to Schuylkill County court
POTTSVILLE – A successful argument by counsel for Apple has sent the lawsuit filed by a plaintiff whose iPhone 5 allegedly exploded in his pocket to the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas.
Superior Court reverses ruling granting new trial in medical malpractice case
HARRISBURG – A two-year-old medical malpractice ruling that granted a new trial has been reversed by the Superior Court because the appellee's post-trial motions were not addressed.
West Penn Mechanicals overcharged for renovation work, consumer alleges
PITTSBURGH – A Sewickley woman alleges she was overcharged more than $100,000 by a New Castle company she hired to perform renovations.
H & K Equipment alleges forklift it purchased is defective
PITTSBURGH – A Coraopolis company alleges it purchased defective equipment from an Illinois company.