News from 2018
Philadelphia police officers are accused of planting criminal evidence
PHILADELPHIA — Three individuals are suing Philadelphia police officers, citing alleged assault and deliberate intent.
Couple claim Veterans Affairs failed to diagnose medical condition
ERIE — A couple is suing a government agency, citing alleged medical negligence and loss of consortium.
Delco plaintiff suing Royal Farms, says gas sprayed from hose into his eyes
MEDIA — A patron is suing Two Farms Inc., d/b/a Royal Farms, a gas station operator, citing alleged negligence and premises liability.
Class action lawsuit claims Direct Energy made harassing phone calls
PHILADELPHIA — Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against Direct Energy LP, an energy service provider, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Company sues over alleged damage to roof caused by T-Mobile cell tower
PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey limited partnership is suing American Tower Corp. and T-Mobile USA, cellular equipment installers, citing alleged breach of agreement.
Passenger sues Rose Transit Authority following fall on bus
LANCASTER — A passenger is suing a transit authority, a common carrier owner, citing alleged unpaid benefits.
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.