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Northeast Philly church says insurance carrier breached its policy when it didn't cover water damages
PHILADELPHIA – A Northeast Philadelphia church contends that its insurance carrier has committed breach of contract, by failing to cover its losses of water damage sustained when a drain line failed.
Defendants added in case of fatal drunk driving accident that killed 23-year-old daughter of plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man has filed an amended complaint against not just the alleged perpetrator whose drunk driving accident killed his 23-year-old daughter, but also an increased number of defendants who allegedly overserved the driver with the alcohol leading to the accident.
Blue Bell apartment owners deny liability for late woman's fall injuries
MEDIA – The Blue Bell-based owner and operator of a Brookhaven apartment complex have for the second time denied liability in a lawsuit brought by a Delaware County man, who alleged their negligence led to his mother suffering a fall on their property and caused injuries whose repairs later led to her death.
Man accused of six murders in Wilkinsburg files malicious prosecution suit against Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH – One of two men who was accused of murdering six people and an unborn child in a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg in 2016, is now suing Allegheny County and a number of police officials for malicious prosecution.
Bucks County trucking firm rescinds case against Phila. and U.S. Department of Transportation
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County trucking firm which alleged that the City of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Transportation illegally threatened to revoke its certification to qualify as a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise” has withdrawn its case without prejudice.
Luzerne County physician who lost leg refutes Wilkes-Barre hospital's denials
WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County physician who recently launched medical malpractice litigation against his podiatrist in claiming that the latter’s malpractice led to the amputation of his right leg, has refuted a local hospital’s denial of committing negligence and other counts against him.
Settlement approved for racial justice protestors allegedly maced without cause by Lancaster police
ALLENTOWN – A settlement has been approved in a case brought against the City of Lancaster, its police chief and others by a woman who claimed she and her minor son were maced without cause, as they peacefully took part in a racial justice and police accountability demonstration.
Woman alleges she tripped on unlit staircase with no handrail at Carnegie Library
PITTSBURGH — A woman alleges she tripped on an unlit staircase with no handrail while at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Lecture Hall.
Building owner faces suit alleging faulty smoke detectors, wiring caused fire
LANCASTER — A woman alleges faulty smoke detectors and electrical wiring caused the building fire in which she suffered injuries.
Black women allege they were falsely arrested for retail theft at Hershey outlet stores by Derry Township police
HARRISBURG – Two Black women from Harrisburg say they were profiled by members of the Derry Township Police Department at a local outlet store, accused of retail theft and arrested, before later being released when it was learned that they had in fact committed no crime.
Scranton and its police department deny responsibility for leaking former officer's personal information
SCRANTON – The City of Scranton and the Scranton Police Department are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought a former Department member, who claimed her confidential personnel file and personal contact information were leaked without her knowledge by those entities, as part of discovery in an unrelated case.
After special needs girl is allegedly disfigured by elastic hair band, Dollar Tree removes case to federal court
PITTSBURGH – Dollar Tree has removed litigation from a Pittsburgh woman claiming that her special needs daughter was disfigured on the back of her head by an elastic headband she had purchased there, to a Pennsylvania federal court.
Cabot couple refute energy company's denials that it trespassed on their property
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple who alleged that an energy company illegally encroached on their property to construct a natural gas pipeline, have hit back at the company’s denials that it committed negligence, trespass and other offenses.
Aerospace company faces class action alleging violation of state's Minimum Wage Act
PITTSBURGH — An aerospace company is facing a class action suit alleging it failed to properly compensate its employees for all hours worked.
Lawsuit alleges woman fell ill after eating breakfast at Perkins
MEDIA — A woman alleges she became seriously ill after eating breakfast at a Perkins in Drexel Hill.
Judge rules SCI-Cambridge Springs inmate with gender dysphoria pursuing lawsuit may proceed anonymously
ERIE – A federal magistrate judge has determined that an inmate at SCI-Cambridge Springs will be able to proceed anonymously in their civil rights discrimination lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and other law enforcement and medical entities.
Comic creators file class action lawsuit against Action Lab Entertainment over breach of contract and fraud
HARRISBURG – More than three dozen comic creators have filed a class action lawsuit against a Pennsylvania publisher, claiming that the organization showed a lack of communication, statements, marketing, changed publishing plans and failed to pay them.
Lawsuit against Bensalem gym over its treadmills is heading to arbitration
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a Philadelphia couple and a Bensalem fitness facility, which claimed that the gym was negligent in maintaining the safety of its treadmill machines and as a result the wife-plaintiff fell and suffered severe injuries, will now be heading to arbitration.
Plaintiff suing after daughter was cut by broken glass in shower must pursue case in Canada, judge says
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ordered that more specificity must be provided by a Canadian plaintiff who alleged that a Bucks County manufacturer and installer of shower doors was negligent in its professional duties – and thus, led to her minor-aged daughter being cut by broken glass when it shattered during their hotel stay last year.
Lawsuit claims woman was hit by pumpkin while in car
PITTSBURGH — A woman claims she was injured during an altercation with a husband and wife after the husband threw an object at her vehicle.