News from May 2018
Man says he was disfigured and blinded by faulty multi-moulding machine
PHILADELPHIA – A man claiming to have been permanently blinded and catastrophically injured by a faulty moulding machine at a local lumber facility, has sued the manufacturers of the device and the work site where he incurred those same injuries.
Breach of contract suit between HVAC company and Atlanta cable manufacturer is settled
PHILADELPHIA – A local HVAC company has settled legal action it initiated against an Atlanta-based manufacturer and producer of power cables, claiming it had committed breach of contract by defaulting on payments for work it received last year at a facility in Hatboro.
Man allegedly injured by gate settles with apartment complex entities for damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man who alleged that a local apartment complex’s gate was negligently allowed to remain in an unsafe condition and caused him serious injuries when it broke apart, has settled his lawsuit with its management entities.
Federal judge boots attorneys from copyright infringement case against McGraw-Hill
Attorneys representing a Lititz-based photography company in a copyright infringement case have been disqualified following a federal judge's ruling earlier this month over the law firm's hiring of a consultant who previously had worked for the defendants in the case.
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union allegedly fired employee based on false information from investigator
An individual is suing her former employer, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, and Confidential Investigations Inc. for alleged wrongful discharge.
Bosch Security Systems Inc. accused of firing 54-year-old employee because of his age
An individual is suing his former employer, Bosch Security Systems Inc., for alleged age discrimination and wrongful termination.
J.P. Mascaro & Sons allegedly fired employee because of past shoulder injuries
An individual is suing his former employer, Solid Waste Services Inc. d/b/a J.P. Mascaro & Sons, for alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
Universal Medical Administration Services LLC accused of firing employee because of her disability
An individual is suing her former employer, Universal Medical Administration Services LLC, for alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination.
City of Johnstown, others accused of wrongfully incarcerating man for 25 years on murder charges
An individual is suing the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, David Tulowitzki, Merrill Brant, Scott Ermlick, Angelo Cancelliere and Lawrence Wagner, citing alleged wrongful conviction and incarceration.
Judge won't make Hagens Berman pay for discovery as decades-old birth defects are litigated
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia recently denied an attempt on the part of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline to reallocate costs and fees incurred through still-pending investigative discovery, to the plaintiffs’ counsel in a thalidomide products injury action.
Dispute between former NFL player and concussion-litigation funder might not make it to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – A ruling from a federal judge in Pennsylvania remains pending on whether or not compulsory arbitration will be permanently prohibited, in the case of a litigation funder that pursued financial recovery against a former National Football League player who allegedly failed to repay it a loan.
Plaintiff allegedly burned by space heater on board the Moshulu ship in Philly sues
PHILADELPHIA – A woman claiming to have had her leg scalded and scarred by a space heater on board the Philadelphia ship the Moshulu has filed suit against the venue’s entities for the injuries she received.
Museum and hospital entities facing injury-related lawsuit from estate of now-deceased man
PHILADELPHIA – An estate administrator is suing a number of educational and medical entities in the City of Philadelphia, claiming their collective negligence in improperly maintaining an dangerous loading dock led a now-deceased man to fall and suffer a number of severe injuries.
Rite Aid says facility management business and insurance company failed to defend it from injury lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA – An underlying lawsuit filed against Rite Aid has caused the pharmacy chain to itself litigate against a company charged with its snow and ice removal, in addition to its own insurance company.
Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
A patient is suing the Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Highmark Health Solutions Inc. allegedly fired Ethiopian man after he complained about alleged racial discrimination
An Ethiopian man is suing his former employers, Highmark Health Solutions Inc. and Highmark Health, for alleged racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia allegedly interfered with employee's FMLA rights
An individual is suing her former employers, the Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, for allegedly violating the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Trans Union LLC, others allegedly included false information on credit report
An individual is suing Trans Union LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc., Equifax Information Services LLC and several other entities for allegedly including false, misleading and/or incomplete information on his credit report.
U.S. Postal Service allegedly fired African-American employee for reporting racial discrimination at the workplace
An African-American man is suing his former employer and supervisor, the U.S. Postal Service and Megan J. Brennan, for alleged discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Buyers looking to recoup $25K down-payment on Kensington home which was sold to someone else
PHILADELPHIA – A pair of prospective homeowners believe they were fleeced out of both buying a residential property in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood and their $25,000 down-payment on that same property, and have filed a state court lawsuit to that effect.