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Former hospice facility executive director claims age discrimination
PHILADELPHIA — A former executive director of Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care claims he faced age discrimination.
Plaintiff alleging construction firm pierced gas main, caused mother's death wants to add gas company as defendant
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who claimed that a local contractor’s negligence in piercing an underground gas main and failing to report the subsequent leak led to the death of her mother from exposure to the gas, seeks to add the natural gas company in question.
Defendants wants case over unpaid legal fees of $229K sent to N.J. federal court
PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey couple accused of non-payment of more than $229,000 in legal fees from a Philadelphia law firm, have motioned to transfer the case to federal court in the Garden State, based on a theory of improper venue.
Law firm wants plaintiff alleging discriminatory treatment to be sanctioned
ALLENTOWN – For not responding to associated discovery requests, a Philadelphia law firm insists that sanctions be levied upon its former officer manager, a woman of Hispanic origin who alleged that she and a fellow co-worker were discriminated against during their tenure because of their ethnic background.
The Gap looking to consolidate lawsuits over alleged wrongful arrests of Black women for shoplifting
HARRISBURG – The Gap is looking to consolidate separate lawsuits concerning the same incident, where several Derry Township police officers allegedly committed wrongful arrest and process by profiling and taking into custody Black women shopping at the store for supposed theft, before later releasing them when it was learned that they had in fact committed no crime.
Chaplain who said she was discriminated against due to stomach condition settles with Delaware County
PHILADELPHIA – A chaplain with a gastrointestinal condition has settled litigation claiming she was discriminated against in her workplace because of that very same condition.
Mo. health care marketer refutes defendant's counterclaims in $1.4M breach of contract suit
ALLENTOWN – A Missouri-based health care marketing firm has refuted counterclaims introduced by a Pennsylvania laboratory testing company, within a $1.4 million breach of contract action between the organizations.
Podiatrist denies negligence allegations in case of amputated leg
WILKES-BARRE – A West Pittston podiatrist and his practice have officially denied all claims of negligence and medical malpractice levied against them by a Luzerne County physician who claimed that the former’s malpractice led to the amputation of his right leg.
Doylestown plaintiffs agree with Costco to limit maximum damages in injury suit to $75K
PHILADELPHIA – A Doylestown couple who alleged that Costco is liable for severe bodily injuries suffered by the wife-plaintiff while shopping in the company’s store in North Wales, have agreed with the retailer to a limitation on damages.
Lawsuit says diabetic worker fainted, and supervisor took pictures and joked
PHILADELPHIA — A Penn Medicine worker alleges he was forced to resign in retaliation for requesting medical leave and accommodations. Thomas Lemon filed a complaint March 31 in the U.S.
Bicyclist claims Columbia Gas, its contractor failed to fix gas line protrusion in road which caused her injuries
PITTSBURGH — A bicyclist claims Columbia Gas and its contractor failed to fix a protrusion in the roadway caused by an underground gas line which caused her to suffer injuries. Margaret M.
Pittsburgh man launches negligence lawsuit, after wife drowns on anniversary trip in St. Martin
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man alleges in wrongful death litigation that a Delaware County vacation-planning company negligently contributed to the drowning death of his wife, during a vacation the two had taken to St. Martin to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.
N.Y. attorney motions for judgment in case brought by Pa. contractor who lost $1 million in bankruptcy action
PITTSBURGH – A New York City attorney has motioned for judgment on the pleadings in response to allegations that he and his firm provided inadequate representation to a former client, a Pennsylvania contractor who lost $1 million in an underlying bankruptcy action.
Delco banquet hall owner settles zoning permit lawsuit with City of Chester
MEDIA – A Delaware County banquet hall owner who alleged that the City of Chester violated his constitutional rights by revoking a zoning permit issued to him based on erroneous information, has settled his claims.
Traffic company files third-party complaint against construction firm it says is responsible for woman's injuries
PHILADELPHIA – A traffic system company defendant has filed a third-party complaint against a construction company it claims is responsible for injuries suffered by a local woman, who fell allegedly due to an overturned traffic control sign.
Baling machine manufacturer faces lawsuit after worker loses arm
SCRANTON — A baling machine manufacturer is facing a claim its improper installation caused a worker to suffer injuries including the amputation of his arm.
City of Pittsburgh firefighter claims he was denied promotion due to PTSD disability
PITTSBURGH — A City of Pittsburgh firefighter alleges he was denied a promotion due to his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Joseph M.
Hat factory denies its employees committed racial transgressions against former employee
PHILADELPHIA – An Adamstown factory has denied that it engaged in various forms of racial discrimination and harassment against one of its longtime machine operator and materials handlers.
Juvenile rehabilitation center re-argues that sexual assault suit against it should be transferred to Forest County
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local rehabilitation center for delinquent youth has re-argued that the Forest County Court of Common Pleas would be the proper venue for litigation alleging that a Western Pennsylvania man was repeatedly assaulted both physically and sexually by staff members at the facility.
Confidential protective agreement approved in Norvelt man's injury suit over up-cut saw
PITTSBURGH – The parties involved in a negligence and strict liability lawsuit brought after an up-cut saw severed his right hand just above his wrist during his work, have agreed that disclosure of confidential proprietary information about the product in question, are restricted to a limited list of professionals involved.