News from October 2018
Springfield Township School sued by student suspended over Snapchat video
PHILADELPHIA — Parents and their minor child are suing a school and its faculty, citing alleged defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Lawsuit filed after helicopter and power lines get tangled
ERIE — A couple are suing an electrical contractor, citing alleged negligence and loss of consortium.
Trade Secrets Act lawsuit filed against King Tester
PHILADELPHIA — A business owner is suing a corporation, citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Billboard operator claims pipeline installers were negligent in severing utility poles, electric line
PITTSBURGH — A billboard operator is suing Energy Transfer Partners LP, Sunuco LP and Tablerock Land Services LLC, pipeline installers, citing alleged negligence.
Laborer claims Edwin's Greenhouse Construction violated ADA, leading to wrongful termination
PHILADELPHIA — A person with a disability is suing Edwin's Greenhouse Construction Inc., a greenhouse contractor, citing alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Restaurant blamed for injuries from customer's fainting episodes
PITTSBURGH — A patron is suing Sienna Mercato LLC, Gemini Holdings Inc., and Daniel Minnicks, restaurant operators, citing alleged negligence.
Damaged mailbox leads to web of litigation
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County resident is suing Zokaites Contracting and Robinson Law Group, citing an alleged wrongful use of proceedings, violations of the Dragonetti Act and civil conspiracy while seeking punitive damages.
Couple lose slip-and-fall case against Williamsport, Lycoming County
On Sept. 21, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court’s ruling that granted the County of Lycoming and the City of Williamsport summary judgments after a husband and wife who sued the city and county failed to prove the local agencies were exempt from governmental immunity.
Allentown couple sue Bed, Bath and Beyond for fall at Christmas Tree Shop
ALLENTOWN — An Allentown couple is suing Bed, Bath and Beyond Inc. and its subsidiary, Christmas Tree Shops Inc., retail store owners, citing alleged negligence.
Mobile Outfitters distributor claims company breached terms of contract
PHILADELPHIA — An agent is suing Mobile Outfitters LLC and Eric Griffin, mobile phones distributors, citing alleged tortious interference with a contract.
Drexel Hill couple sue school district, concessionaire for fall at football game
MEDIA — A Drexel Hill couple are suing Upper Darby School District and Aramark Corp., premises controllers, citing alleged negligence.
Pittsburgh property owner accused of predatory towing practices
PITTSBURGH — Vehicle owners and drivers are suing 101 Kappa Drive Associates No. 1 and Brian Haenze, property owner and towing service provider, citing alleged predatory and illegal towing practices.
Superior Court upholds finding that insurance companies violated consumer protection law
PITTSBURGH - The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has rejected an appeal from insurance companies in a case that found they “deceitfully profited” in a business dealing.
Woman's estate files wrongful death lawsuit in fatal 2016 N.J. airplane crash
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a woman killed in an airplane crash at a Southern New Jersey airport two years ago is pursuing damages against several parties connected to the accident in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lawsuit: Environmental remediation company's botches on West Chester historic home led to more than $120K in repairs
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of plaintiffs claim that an environmental remediation firm botched the lead paint removal of a West Chester home dating back to the 18th century, and have led them to spend more than $120,000 repairing the company’s mistakes.
Essure cases come back to Philadelphia court; 16 plaintiffs seek damages from Bayer
PHILADELPHIA – Per a recent judicial order from a federal court, 16 personal injury cases filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals from women who used its Essure birth control device are now back in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.
Riverset Credit Union accused of illegal towing practices
PITTSBURGH — Vehicle owners and drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Riverset Credit Union and Brian Haenze, parking lot owner and towing company, citing alleged predatory and illegal towing practices.
Maryland couple sue Cove Haven hotel for fall down staircase
WILKES-BARRE — A Maryland couple are suing Cove Haven Inc. hotel operators and others citing alleged negligence.
Insurance company sues water heater manufacturer, seeks compensation for leak coverage
SCRANTON — A liability insurer is suing A.O. Smith Water Product Co., a water heater manufacturer, citing alleged design and manufacturing defect.
Shur-Save worker sues dairy products distributors, says he slipped on milk
SCRANTON — A Shur-Save worker is suing Instawhip Foods Inc., Upstate Farms and others dairy products distributors, citing alleged negligence.