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Worker alleges she was fired for reporting improper COVID-19 safety, testing protocols
PITTSBURGH — A worker alleges she was fired for reporting her company's failure to follow proper COVID-19 testing and protocols. Eliana Davis Filed a complaint Jan. 17 in the U.S.
After losing right leg, local physician sues his podiatrist for medical malpractice in Luzerne County court
WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County physician has launched medical malpractice litigation against his podiatrist, claiming that the latter’s malpractice led to the amputation of his right leg.
Man seeks to add defendants to wrongful death suit, after his 23-year-old daughter was killed in DUI crash
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man who initiated litigation against not just the alleged perpetrator whose drunk driving accident killed his 23 year-old daughter, but also the entities who allegedly overserved the driver with the alcohol leading to the accident, is now seeking to add further parties as defendants in the lawsuit.
Law firm looks to quash subpoena from ex-marketing officer's counsel, and denies its organization was racist
PHILADELPHIA – For reasons of supposed irrelevance, a Philadelphia law firm is seeking to quash a subpoena in litigation brought by its former chief marketing officer, who alleged she was fired when she complained of racially discriminatory practices within the firm.
Counsel for athletes in City of Pittsburgh's 'jock tax' lawsuit now seek summary judgment in state court
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a trio of professional athletes and the players’ associations of Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Hockey League, all of whom allege that the City of Pittsburgh’s “jock tax” that is applied to both resident and non-resident athletes is unconstitutional, are now seeking summary judgment in their clients’ case.
Lawsuit: Child was attacked by dog while trick-or-treating
LANCASTER — The parents of a child who was allegedly attacked by a dog while trick-or-treating in a neighborhood in Ephrats and suffered injuries are claiming negligence.
Homeowners face lawsuit after guest slips on unsecured pool ladder, suffers injuries
PITTSBURGH — A couple are facing a negligence claim after a visitor to their home slipped off an allegedly unsecured pool ladder and suffered multiple injuries.
Pa. Superior Court rules Philly trial court properly granted summary judgment to L.A. Fitness in injury lawsuit
HARRISBURG – A panel of judges from the Superior Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a Philadelphia trial court was correct when it granted summary judgment to L.A Fitness and others, in response to a premises liability action brought against them.
Class action: Shell Oil Company employees stand by allegations they did not receive full overtime pay, refute defenses
PITTSBURGH – The parties behind a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of workers at Shell Oil Company which alleged that the employees in question did not receive time-and-a-half compensation when they worked overtime hours, have refuted defenses put forward by a contractor for the oil company.
Tenn. company again rejects liability claims over tree that fell on man during his run
PITTSBURGH – A Tennessee company is fighting liability claims from other defendants in a lawsuit which claims that itself and a pair of Pittsburgh homeowners are responsible for injuries that a local man suffered, when an oak tree on the defendants’ lawn collapsed and fell on him during his run.
Woman re-alleges that Pittsburgh bar is responsible for severe injuries she suffered during trip to its restroom
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has reiterated claims that she suffered a broken left arm and other injuries after falling while making a trip to the restroom of a Pittsburgh bar, and that the bar is responsible for those same injuries.
Factory worker alleges he faced racial slurs, other harassment due to his race
PHILADELPHIA — A worker at an Adamstown factory alleges he faced racial slurs and other harassment. Gregory Nelson filed a complaint Jan. 18 in the U.S.
Contractor alleges he was falsely accused, arrested of stealing from Home Depot
MEDIA — A contractor alleges he was falsely arrested and accused of stealing from a Home Depot store in Norristown.
Federal judge throws out age discrimination suit against University of Pittsburgh, over late-filed EEOC charge
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge dismissed an age discrimination lawsuit from a former employee of the University of Pittsburgh, finding that the plaintiff missed his 300-day deadline to file a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Pittsburgh's attempt at dismissing Telecommunications Act litigation from AT&T is denied by judge
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied without prejudice an attempt by the City of Pittsburgh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to dismiss litigation from AT&T, which asserted that the defendants violated the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by their limiting of the company’s ability to place wireless facilities on telephone poles in the City’s rights-of-way.
Parents who sued Central Bucks School District over COVID-19 learning guidelines for disabled students, drop case
PHILADELPHIA – A group of Bucks County parents who litigated with the Central Bucks School District to provide reasonable accommodations to their children, who are disabled students, by implementing a COVID-19 health and safety plan aligned with current federal, state and local guidance, have dropped their suit.
Woman stands by claims of arm and neurological damage during surgery at Geisinger hospital in 2020
SCRANTON – A woman who alleged she suffered arm and neurological damage during a tenodesis surgery last year stands by her claims against the hospital system through which the procedure was conducted.
Former Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas employee alleges gender discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former employee of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas claims he was wrongfully terminated over false assault claims by a female coworker.
Suit: Eye surgeon misplaced stent in patient during lens replacement surgery
PITTSBURGH — An eye surgeon is facing a negligence claim after allegedly misplacing a stent in a patient during lens replacement surgery.
Judge denies Brenntag's attempt at winning summary judgment in suit for truck driver's injurious fall
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has thrown out an attempt at securing summary judgment through the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act from a chemical and ingredient solutions distributor, in response to a lawsuit brought against it by a New Jersey truck driver.