News from October 2018
Opioid companies named in Pittsburgh class action lawsuit
PITTSBURGH — Individuals have filed a class-action lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Cephalon Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corp., manufacturer, citing alleged civil conspiracy, negligence and unjust enrichment.
Norfolk Southern Railway requests court to compel arbitration
WILLIAMSPORT — A railway company is suing North Shore Railroad Co. and Lycoming Valley Railroad Co., citing that North Shore has refused to assume the defense of Norfolk Southern in other itigation.
Allentown Park Hotel sued over man's alleged fall
ALLENTOWN — Two patrons are suing Hospitality Cover Plus LLC, doing business as Allentown Park Hotel, citing alleged negligence.
Delco day care center accused of negligence in child's injury
MEDIA — A daughter and her mother are suing Carter's Open Arms Child Care Center and Carter's Open Arms Child Care Center LLC, a child care center, citing alleged negligence.
Sous chef sues Bala Golf Club, claiming sexual harassment led to termination
PHILADELPHIA — A sous chef is suing Bala Golf Club, a restaurant operator, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Plumber says he was exposed to diseases while working on pipe connected to UPenn laboratory
PHILADELPHIA – A plumber is suing the University of Pennsylvania after he claims a pipe he was working on, which was connected to a campus laboratory, potentially exposed him to a host of blood-borne pathogenic diseases.
Torch cutter at Alcoa gets burned, sues maker of protective garment
PHILADELPHIA – A man employed as a torch cutter is suing Aramark and its subsidiaries for allegedly manufacturing and distributing a protective garment that he claims failed to protect him from second and third-degree burns he sustained on the job.
Court date set for woman who claims she was assaulted by Family Dollar employees
PHILADELPHIA – The case of a Philadelphia woman who alleges she was severely beaten and assaulted by the employees of a local Family Dollar store is on its way to trial in a Philadelphia courtroom next winter.
Customer sues Sheetz, says her finger was amputated after cutting it on trash can
PITTSBURGH — A customer is suing Sheetz Inc., Mill Stone Equipment LLC and Penn Metal Fabricators, premises controllers, citing alleged negligence and strict products liability.
Property owner claims Swarthmore Borough allowed sale of alcohol
MEDIA — A property owner is suing Swarthmore Borough Inc., a government entity, citing alleged breach of contract.
Woman claims she was injured in a fall on a Delaware County sidewalk
MEDIA — A woman is suing the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Delaware, a premises controller, citing negligence.
Former unit coordinator sues Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A health unit coordinator is suing Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and UPMC, former employers, citing alleged racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Former employee claims Temple University violated FMLA
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey resident is suing Temple University and Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, former employer, citing alleged violation of the FMLA.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over crane accident in Franklin County
HARRISBURG — An estate executrix is suing The Monitowoc Co. Inc., et al, crane owners, citing alleged negligence.
SEC accuses former Ocwen vice president of insider trading
PHILADELPHIA — The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing a former vice president of Ocwen, citing alleged fraud.
This ‘mockery of the law’ in Lancaster is unbelievable, but unfortunately true
Faith in their lawyer has not paid off for families in Lancaster suing Armstrong World Industries. In fact, he was recently disqualified from representing them.
False Claims Act suit against Bayada Home Health Care can proceed
PHILADELPHIA – A False Claims Act lawsuit filed against Bayada Home Health Care Inc. by the United States in response to allegations made by three former Bayada employees will be allowed to proceed, according to a Sept. 24 opinion issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Former patient accuses Excela Health Frick Hospital of malpractice
PITTSBURGH — A patient is suing Frick Hospital, t/d/b/a Excela Health Frick Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, citing alleged professional negligence, corporate negligence, and violation of EMTALA.
Consumer seeks $2 million from Wegmans for hot dogs allegedly with metal shards in them
ERIE — A consumer is suing Smith Provision Co., Eriez Manufacturing Inc. and Wegmans Inc., hot dog distributors, citing alleged negligence and strict product liability.
Misericordia University is accused of disability discrimination, wrongful termination
WILKES-BARRE — A former project manager is suing Misericordia University, an educational institution, citing alleged age and disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.