News from 2018
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.
Man sues Scranton Sewer Authority, claiming he twisted his knee on a loose manhole cover
SCRANTON — Welsh Slayton filed a complaint on Sept. 13 in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas against the Sewer Authority of Scranton and others, alleging he seriously injured his knee after stepping on a loose sewer manhole cover.
Sewer Dept. employees seek pension contributions from City of Scranton
SCRANTON — Employees are suing a municipal organization, citing alleged violation of the Public Employee Relations Act.
Couple, living trust accused of defamation, violations of Lanham Act by Global Six Sigma
PITTSBURGH — Global Six Sigma and its director are suing Craig J. Setter, The Revocable Living Trust of Crag J. Setter, The Revocable Living Trust of Lauren M. Setter, Harmony Living LLC, Center for Corporate Advancement Group LLC, Aveta Ltd., and Carnegie Foundation LLC, citing alleged defamation and violations of the Lanham Act.
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA: Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty To Biodiesel Tax Conspiracy
A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood of the Justice Department’s Environmental and Natural Resources Division, EPA Criminal Investigation Division Director Jessica Taylor, and U.S. Attorney David J. Freed for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
BERGER & MONTAGUE PC: Firm Chair Sherrie R. Savett and Managing Shareholder Shanon J. Carson Named Best of the Bar by Philadelphia Business Journal
Berger Montague is proud to announce that Firm Chair Sherrie R. Savett and Managing Shareholder Shanon J. Carson have been named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2018 Best of the Bar: Philadelphia’s Top Lawyers.
Court rules for Wernersville State Hospital in wrongful termination suit
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled against a woman on Sept. 20 who claimed Wernersville State Hospital fired her because of her race and infringed on her rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Huntingdon Valley couple sue Amtrak for alleged negligence
PHILADELPHIA — A Huntingdon Valley couple is suing Amtrak and National Railroad Passenger Corp., railroad service providers, citing alleged negligence.
Teacher sues Malvern Catholic school, says he wasn't given access to quiet room when headaches hit
PHILADELPHIA — A full-time teacher is suing Malvern Preparatory School, a Catholic school, citing alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Former employee sues Allentown Rescue Missions for alleged gender discrimination
ALLENTOWN — A controller is suing Allentown Rescue Missions Inc., a social service organization, citing alleged discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
Cheswick couple claim Giant Eagle Foods served sauerkraut sauce with foreign object in it
PITTSBURGH — A Cheswick couple are suing Giant Eagle Foods, a supermarket operator, citing alleged negligence, strict liability and breach of warranty.
Bancroft Neurohealth is accused of wrongful termination in Delco lawsuit
NEW CASTLE — A former employee is suing Bancroft Neurohealth, a nonprofit corporation, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination.
Washington & Jefferson College says student caused fire, resulting in more than $585,000 in damages
PITTSBURGH — A private college is suing a student, citing alleged negligence and trespass to real property.
Dispute continues over the disclosure of medical records to law firm in pre-complaint discovery
PHILADELPHIA – A company seeking to protect medical records from disclosure to pre-complaint discovery from a local law firm has earned a split decision on a judicial order, where any records concerning the plaintiffs themselves will be provided and the remainder which are not will remain shielded.
Sidewalk shelters and scaffolding at the center of lawsuit between adjacent property owners in Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Adjacent property owners in Center City, Philadelphia are in legal conflict over the existence and placement of scaffolding and sidewalk shelters, with each side opposed as to the structures’ legality or lack thereof.