News from October 2018
Judge deciding whether SEPTA can refuse to put political ads on buses
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied the Center for Investigative Reporting’s request for an injunction that would prohibit the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority from setting certain restrictions on advertising placed on its buses, according to a ruling issued on Sept. 25.
Practice administrator sues Reading Pediatrics for age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A practice administrator is suing Reading Pediatrics Inc., a professional corporation, citing alleged age discrimination and wrongful termination.
Lawsuit: Street race ends with both cars crashed into woman's house while she slept
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing Seth Hannah, Anthony Staffilino, Deborah Lorenze, Joseph M. Staffilino II and Brenda Lee Staffilino, vehicle owners and drivers, citing alleged negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Electrical technician alleges age discrimination by FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co.
PITTSBURGH — An electrical technician is suing FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co., his employer, citing alleged age discrimination.
Man claims he was defrauded by Iron Bull Interiors
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania man is suing Graham R. McCollum, John R. McCollum, Regina McCollum, Iron Bull Interiors LLC, Fairbanks Holding Co. Inc., and W.F. Cody Corp., citing alleged fraud, conversion, conspiracy and unjust enrichment.
EEOC sues Bisconti Farms for its handling of sexual harassment charge
PHILADELPHIA — A government agency is suing Bisconti Farms Inc., a local business, citing alleged discrimination and hostile work environment.
iPhone 6 user claims she was burned when phone exploded, sues Apple
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing T-Mobile Store, Asurion Insurance Co., Apple Inc. and others, citing alleged negligence.
Night vision device manufacturer sues reseller for breach of contract
PHILADELPHIA — A manufacturer is suing U.S. Night Vision Corp., a reseller, citing alleged breach of contract.
Gambler sues Harrah's, says he slipped and fell near the bathroom
MEDIA — A business invitee is suing Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack and others, citing alleged negligence.
Mother's claims against her lawyers in medical malpractice case dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – Claims filed by a minor’s mother against five attorneys who worked on the daughter’s medical malpractice case were dismissed in a Sept. 25 opinion issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Court: ADHD didn't cause Penncrest High student's attack on classmate
On Sept. 17, Judge Berle Schiller of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania agreed with a hearing officer's ruling that a Rose Tree Media School District student’s attack on a classmate wasn’t a result of his disability.
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Bucks County litigants claim law firm mishandled million-dollar estate, committed malpractice
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County couple claim the estate distribution process of the husband's deceased brother was performed incorrectly by the attorney they retained, leading to a number of financial losses.
Plaintiff says City of Philadelphia's lack of timely repairs to pothole caused her injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A couple are pursuing legal damages against the City of Philadelphia for its alleged negligence in not timely repairing a pothole on 2nd Street, one that is said to have caused serious injuries to the wife.
Supermarket's mechanized dock plate injures plaintiff, suit alleges
PHILADELPHIA – A man allegedly injured by a motorized and mechanized dock plate at a Giant grocery store has, along with his spouse, launched litigation against the supermarket chain for negligence-related injuries.
Superior Court affirms $4.5 million award in woman’s lawsuit over lost leg against Temple Hospital
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a $4.5 million award to a woman who sued Temple Hospital and several doctors for failing to diagnose infections after her knee surgery, resulting in the 72-year old woman having her leg amputated above her knee.
Chipotle can't escape former employee's discrimination suit; Company says he was fired for poor performance
On Sept. 20, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s motion for summary judgment on a former employee’s claims the popular eatery discriminated and retaliated against him.
Wrongful death case against ambulance company heads toward trial
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Philadelphia woman who claims an ambulance company’s personnel responsible for attending to her father in a medical emergency caused him fatal injury has been slated for a settlement conference this winter, prior to the case heads to trial next spring.
Philly forklift operator who suffered crushed and amputated left leg sues for damages
PHILADELPHIA – A forklift operator whose leg was crushed at the warehouse where he worked and later required amputation, has sued a number of commercial defendants for legal damages associated with that injury.
Fired gun range employees say they breathed in lead because of poor ventilation
PHILADELPHIA – Former employees of a Philadelphia-based shooting range allege they were fired after filing worker’s compensation injury requests for supposedly suffering respiratory-related injuries, while the range owner says their claims should be barred from state court under the Worker’s Compensation Act.
U.S. claims Versatile Metals continues to release hazardous materials into Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA — The United States of America is suing a scrapyard company for allegedly releasing PCBs into the Delaware River.