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News from November 2018


Pedestrian sues Chester Water Authority over slip, fall

By Philip Gonzales |
MEDIA — A pedestrian is suing the controller of a work site after she allegedly slipped and fell while exiting her home.

Man alleges glass shard found in Boars Head blue cheese

By Philip Gonzales |
MEDIA — A consumer claims he bit into a piece of glass while eating Boars Head blue cheese.

Business owner sues Daniels Discount Hardware for alleged negligence

By Philip Gonzales |
PITTSBURGH — A business owner is suing Daniels Discount Hardware, an appliance dealer, citing alleged nuisance and negligence.

Westinghouse claims former executive has breached contract

By Bree Gonzales |
PITTSBURGH — A freight car and locomotive product supplier is suing Richard Mark Cox, its former executive vice president of corporate development, citing alleged breach of contract.

Estate administrator sues Sunrise Senior Living for alleged negligence

By Philip Gonzales |
MEDIA — An estate administrator is suing Newtown Square Assisted Living LLC and Sunrise Senior Living Management Inc., nursing home facility operators, citing alleged professional negligence.

Goodea Construction Co. sued for alleged breach of indemnity agreement

By Bree Gonzales |
ERIE — An insurance company is suing a host of construction contractors, citing alleged breach of an indemnity agreement.

Deployed service member sues McKamish for alleged workplace discrimination

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania man is suing his former employers, citing alleged discrimination and violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and the Pennsylvania Military Affairs Act.

Woman says she was wrongfully accused of robbing an AT&T store

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
SCRANTON — A Blakeslee, Pennsylvania resident is suing a police officer, citing alleged assault and violation of civil rights.

Property owners sue PECO Energy Co. in wake of fire

By Noddy A. Fernandez |
MEDIA — Property owners are suing a tenant and gas servicer of the property, citing alleged negligence.

Fired driver sues Liberation House, citing disability discrimination

By Philip Gonzales |
PHILADELPHIA — A former driver is suing Liberation House LLC, citing alleged disability discrimination and wrongful termination.

Parents claim Rose Tree Media School District violated ADA

By Jenie Mallari-Torres |
PHILADELPHIA — Parents and their minor child are suing Borough of Media, Rose Tree Media School District and others, citing alleged assault, battery, civil conspiracy, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, intentional infliction of emotional distress, liability and negligence.

Widow alleges defective alarm system from Vector Security caused husband's death

By Bree Gonzales |
PITTSBURGH — A widow is suing Vector Security Inc., an electronic security company, citing alleged negligence and strict product liability.

Cyclist's suit against SEPTA for failing to maintain safe bike paths looks to be dismissed by transport entity

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman maintains that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and its negligence in maintaining rails and street surfaces created an unsafe riding condition for cyclists and led to her injurious bike accident, while SEPTA sought dismissal of the formerly-unverified suit.

Amtrak wants to dismiss suit of its conductor who was injured when trying to activate train door override system

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A train conductor injured when forced to access override switches and levers needed to open the train’s doors open has initiated a Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)-based lawsuit against her employer Amtrak, who believes her claims are precluded through a number of avenues and should be dismissed.

Gay man claims he was fired in retaliation for reporting workplace discrimination at rehabilitation facility

By Nicholas Malfitano |
PHILADELPHIA – A gay man who worked at a local drug rehabilitation clinic alleges he was harassed about his sexual orientation on the job and after informing his superiors of the treatment in question, was then fired as a result.

COHEN & GRIGSBY: Cohen & Grigsby Appoints New Director in Commercial and Complex Litigation Group

By Press release submission |
Mr. Wissinger focuses his practice on construction litigation, environmental matters, regulatory matters, and complex contract negotiations.

COHEN & GRIGSBY: Cohen & Grigsby Promotes Six Attorneys to Directors

By Press release submission |
Business law firm Cohen & Grigsby is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been promoted to directors, effective January 1, 2019.

Man sues former employer over alleged age discrimination

By Philip Gonzales |
PHILADELPHIA — A merchandiser is suing his former employer for allegedly terminating him due to his age.

MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Montgomery McCracken Welcomes Two Associates

By Press release submission |
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of two associates to the firm’s Philadelphia office.