News from March 2018
Judge overrules City of Scranton's objections in stormwater damage case
SCRANTON – Plaintiffs’ continuing litigation against the City of Scranton for its alleged failure to inspect or repair a stormwater drainage system that they claim has damaged their property, received a boost when a judge recently overruled the City’s preliminary objections.
Connors & Associates LLC accused of copyright infringement
A company is suing Connors & Associates LLC for alleged copyright infringement.
United Refining Company accused of violating the Family and Medical Care Leave Act
An individual is suing United Refining Company for allegedly violating the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Lawsuit: Property owners and landlord didn't disclose lead which allegedly poisoned plaintiff's child
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is taking the current owner, former owner and property manager of her former residence to court, charging them with being willfully negligent of squalid living conditions and the presence of lead, which poisoned her infant child.
Narcoleptic loses case for unemployment compensation
HARRISBURG – The state Commonwealth Court has upheld an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review order that denied unemployment compensation to a former Arro Consulting employee who quit her job as a result of issues related to breaks and leave that allegedly were needed to cope with narcolepsy and migraines, according to a March 9 opinion written by Judge Anne E. Covey.
Pennsylvania man accused of breach of contract
An individual is suing Jacob Boneysteele for alleged breach of contract.
Nica Inc. allegedly failed to pay for legal services
A law firm is suing Nica Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
C & Z Construction Services LLC, others accused of breach of contract
An individual is suing Kim D. Carlevale t/d/b/a United Adjusters of America and Paul A. Carlevale t/d/b/a C & Z Construction and United Adjusters of America LLC, C & Z Construction Services LLC and White Knight Restoration LLC t/d/b/a C & Z Construction of Pittsburgh, citing alleged breach of contract.
R&B Contracting & Excavation Inc., Allied World Insurance Company accused of breach of contract
A company is suing R&B Contracting & Excavation Inc. and Allied World Insurance Company for alleged breach of contract.
Real estate agent accused of concealing property defects
An individual is suing Ryan Vandegrift, a real estate agent, for alleged fraud, negligence and unjust enrichment.
Pennsylvania second in the country for mesothelioma filings, up 32% from 2016
WASHINGTON – According to a report compiled by a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm that covers mass tort and product liability litigation, Pennsylvania ranks a stark second nationwide in asbestos lawsuits filed by plaintiffs allegedly suffering from mesothelioma.
Philly law firm looks to recover alleged debt of $75K in legal fees
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm is looking to recoup more than $75,000 in allegedly unpaid fees from one of its former clients, who it says accepted its services and then failed to compensate it.
Dominican Republic resort and local management group facing lawsuit over alleged rape case
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff whose drink was said to have been drugged before allegedly being raped by multiple employees of a resort hotel in the Dominican Republic, has filed legal action against the resort’s local management companies.
Fla. energy company says Tucker Arensberg and its attorneys acted fraudulently in land deal; Firm denies wrongdoing
PITTSBURGH – A Florida oil and gas company has initiated litigation against a Pittsburgh law firm, one of its partners and an ex-associate, claiming their collective fraud and deception caused them to lose $678,000 in direct funds and $35 million in potential revenue and profit generation.
Lawsuit: ShopRite customer's hand injuries the result of cable that fell from high ladder
PHILADELPHIA – A woman who allegedly suffered injuries to her right hand after an accident involving a falling cable at a ShopRite supermarket in Philadelphia has launched legal action, claiming a dangerous condition present in the store led to that same accident.
More than $26K in assessment and other fees due from condominium unit owner
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia condominium complex is pursuing supposedly-outstanding assessment fees well in excess of $26,000 from the owner of one of its units, per a new lawsuit in state court.
Major propane tank explosion in plaintiff's car leads to negligence lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – A plaintiff who survived a catastrophic propane tank explosion has sued the dealer from whom he bought the tanks, and whose employees allegedly placed the tanks in his car without properly securing them.
Commonwealth Court upholds panel ruling in American Electric tax exemption case
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has upheld a previous ruling from a three-judge panel of the same court that found American Electric Power Service Corp.’s sale of electricity to the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority (LIDA) is not tax-exempt, according to an opinion authored by President Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt on March 15.
No unemployment for church worker fired for allegedly falsifying mileage reports
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed an Unemployment Compensation Board of Review decision that denied a former Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries employee’s request for payment of unemployment benefits after she was fired for allegedly falsifying mileage reimbursement requests, according to an opinion filed on March 13.
Commonwealth Court overturns EHB order over oil and gas wells in Erie, Crawford counties
HARRISBURG — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has overturned an Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) administrative order that required B&R Resources LLC and managing member Richard F. Campola “to plug 47 abandoned oil and gas wells in Erie County and Crawford County,” according to an opinion filed on March 15.