News from May 2018
Man accuses two individuals of negligence after their pit bull allegedly bit him in the face
A man is suing dog owners Frances W. Thomas and Francine Thomas Smith for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Sweet Street Desserts Inc. accused of firing employee due to her alleged back problems
An individual is suing her former employer, Sweet Street Desserts Inc., for alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Lowe's Companies Inc. accused of negligence after fire extinguisher allegedly fell on man's foot
An individual is suing Lowe's Companies Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
University of Pittsburgh allegedly decided to fire woman based on false allegations
A Croatian woman is suing her former employer, the University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Bernard J. Costello, the associate dean for faculty affairs, for alleged racial discrimination and wrongful termination.
West Shore Window & Door Inc. allegedly fired woman for complaining about gender discrimination
An individual is suing her former employer, West Shore Window & Door Inc., for alleged gender discrimination and retaliation.
Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates - UPMC Inc. accused of firing employee because of her alleged disability
An individual is suing her former employer, Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates - UPMC Inc., for alleged retaliation and wrongful termination.
State Farm Insurance accused of wrongfully denying disability benefits
An individual is suing State Farm Insurance Companies Group Health & Welfare Plan for United States Employees and several other insurance providers for allegedly breaching an insurance contract.
Trans Union LLC, others allegedly included inaccurate information on credit reports
An individual is suing Trans Union LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Contract Callers Inc. for alleged defamation of character.
Ernst & Young US LLP allegedly fired employee for requesting second leave of absence after birth of child
An individual is suing his former employer, Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, for alleged discrimination and wrongful termination.
Elliott Greenleaf law firm seeking $150K+ in legal fees from former Comcast General Counsel Terry Bienstock
PHILADELPHIA – A Montgomery County law firm is pursuing the recovery of more than $150,000 in counsel and other fees from the current chief executive officer of Mobilactive and the one-time executive vice-president and general counsel of Comcast Corporation.
Settlement conference slated in fatal injury case involving ambulance company
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Philadelphia woman who claims an ambulance company’s personnel tasked with aiding her father in a medical emergency and instead caused him fatal injury has been scheduled for a settlement conference this autumn, prior to the case heading to trial next winter.
Default judgment issued in favor of Philly nursing home in state court
PHILADELPHIA – After lack of response, a Philadelphia nursing home has won a default judgment in a litigation it initiated against one of its former residents for alleged non-payment of costs.
Progressive Insurance wins default judgment against allegedly at-fault motorist
PHILADELPHIA – Subsequent to a lack of response, a prominent insurance provider has won a default judgment in a legal action it brought against a local motorist it believed was liable for vehicular damages sustained by one of its policyholders.
Judge refuses to grant injunction in breach of confidentiality suit involving Razor Technology
A West Conshohocken tech company has failed to prove that it can succeed in a breach of confidentiality lawsuit that it had filed earlier this year against a former employee and his company, a federal judge ruled on May 3.
Drexel University law professor claims that Philadelphia police officers unlawfully arrested her
A Drexel University law professor is suing the City of Philadelphia, an unknown medic and police officers Kelly Neal and Christopher McCue for alleged unlawful arrest.
Roxborough Memorial Hospital, others allegedly fired 79-year-old man because of his age
An individual is suing his former employers, Prime Healthcare Services - Roxborough LLC d/b/a Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Prime Healthcare Services - Lower Bucks LLC d/b/a Lower Bucks Hospital and Prime Healthcare Inc., for alleged age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America accused of wrongfully denying disability benefits
An individual is suing the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America for alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
Willow Terrace allegedly fired Haitian woman because she complained about racial discrimination
A Haitian woman is suing her former employer, RC Operator LLC d/b/a Willow Terrace, for alleged racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Stitch Fix Inc. Bethlehem allegedly fired employee because she was pregnant
An individual is suing her former employers, Stitch Fix Inc. Bethlehem and Stitch Fix Inc. San Francisco, for alleged pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination.
Amtrak employee says company's FELA-related negligence left him severely electrocuted and with burn injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A C&S Maintainer for Amtrak has accused the train transportation company of violating the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) by not providing a safe workplace, which he says led to his electrocution and related serious injuries.