News from October 2018
Web developer will have to refile copyright infringement complaint
Live Face on Web filed a second amended complaint against Cremation Society of Illinois after what it claimed to have been an act of copyright infringement under the U.S. Copyright Act and Pennsylvania law.
Arbitration scheduled as woman seeks coverage for wind, water damage from Farmers
PHILADELPHIA – Arbitration proceedings have been scheduled for a matter involving a North Wales plaintiff who claimed Farmers Insurance failed to insure her for losses due to wind and water damage at her property.
Bucks County groundwater contaminated thanks to 3M, lawsuits claim
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County woman is one of more than a dozen plaintiffs alleging exposure to carcinogenic chemical agents found in local drinking water and supposedly contaminated by a number of corporate defendants, including 3M.
Student claims Kaplan University applied her e-signature to arbitration agreement
HARRISBURG - A former online student of Kaplan University has filed an appeal against an order to arbitrate her dispute, claiming the school misused her e-signature.
Haverford Township School District blamed for pedestrian's trip and fall
MEDIA — A husband and wife are suing Haverford High School and Haverford Township School District, citing alleged negligence.
Former police officer files discrimination suit against City of Johnstown
PITTSBURGH — A former police officer is suing the City of Johnstown, Craig Foust and Melissa Komar, local municipality and city officials, citing alleged retaliation and violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Suit against Progressions Behavioral Health Services can move ahead as class action
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania judge has ruled in favor of a group of health care workers seeking to file a class action lawsuit over what they say is their employer's failure to pay overtime wages.
Couple sue GCA Education Services for alleged fall at McCaskey East High School
LANCASTER — A married couple are suing a school's contracted maintenance service provider, citing alleged negligence.
Triangle Mart seeks to remove its SNAP suspension
ERIE — Convenience store owners are suing the United States of America, citing alleged breach of duty.
Woman claims she fell on ice near a Taco Bell parking lot
PITTSBURGH — A business invitee is suing Charter Foods, d/b/a Taco Bell and Key Place Associates, premises controllers, citing alleged negligence.
Courier service claims Sunovion Pharmaceuticals has not paid for services
PHILADELPHIA — A courier service provider is suing Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., an international company, citing alleged breach of a master service agreement.
Manager claims she was terminated by Injured Workers Pharmacy due to disability
PHILADELPHIA — A manager is suing a pharmacy, citing alleged age and disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Arbitration ready for man suing over wall that he says fell on him in his apartment
PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration hearing has been scheduled in the action of an apartment tenant who sued a quartet of real estate defendants for damages in claiming that a deteriorated wall in his residence collapsed on and injured him.
Judge dismisses lawsuit of busboy who said he was extorted in the amount of $15
PHILADELPHIA – A state court judge dismissed litigation from a Philadelphia’s restaurant’s table busser who alleged he was threatened and extorted by one of his co-workers, a hostess.
Daughter of woman killed in car crash seeks distribution of nearly $350K in settlement proceeds
MEDIA – The daughter of a woman killed in a motor vehicle accident in March of this year has petitioned the Orphans Court of Delaware County to distribute nearly $350,000 in wrongful death and survival proceeds, as the administrator of her mother’s estate.
Where’s the fire? As usual, it’s in Philadelphia’s courthouse
Plaintiffs from out-of-state continue to seek jackpots in Philadelphia court, and an appeals court sees nothing wrong with that.
Man sues following fall in parking lot at Advance Auto Parts
PHILADELPHIA — A Nottingham man is suing an auto parts store, citing alleged negligence.
Dietary aide sues Forbes Center, former supervisor after alleged assault
PITTSBURGH — A dietary aide is suing Forbes Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care LLC and Denise Turner, her former employer and supervisor, citing alleged assault and battery.
Woman says she slipped on coffee, sues Wawa in Boothwyn
PHILADELPHIA — A public invitee is suing Wawa Inc. and Wawa Store No. 30, convenience store operators, citing alleged negligence.
Insurer seeks $74K for water damage
MEDIA — An insurance company, as subrogee of Bracy Construction Inc., is suing Madsen Inc., a subcontractor of plumbing services, alleging unpaid insurance claims.