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Settlement being finalized in lawsuit over meatball burns
PITTSBURGH – A settlement is in the works, in litigation filed over burn injuries a Western Pennsylvania woman says she suffered, when a plastic container allegedly failed and the meatballs fell onto her left foot.
Former Lackawanna Prison System worker alleges retaliation over workers' comp claim
SCRANTON — A former Lackawanna Prison System worker alleges he was denied FMLA leave and suffered retaliation over a workers' compensation claim.
Suit: Renewable Energy failed to disclose proper info in SEC filing regarding merger with Chevron
PHILADELPHIA — A Renewable Stock Energy stockholder alleges the company's board failed to disclose proper information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its merger with Chevron.
Chester sued by woman who allegedly fell while running from dog
MEDIA — A woman who tripped over an allegedly defective curb while trying to escape an attack from a loose dog is alleging the City of Chester's and the dog's owners' negligence.
Couple claim negligence after wife trips at camping resort, suffers fractures
PITTSBURGH — A couple are claiming negligence against a camping resort after the wife allegedly tripped over a raised weather strip on an entryway and suffered serious injuries.
Pittsburgh group liable for husband's injuries on Three Rivers Heritage Trail, suit says
PITTSBURGH – A Canonsburg couple claims that injuries suffered by the husband-plaintiff when he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, were preventable and the responsibility of the group tasked to maintain the trail.
One defendant is dismissed from wrongful death lawsuit, tied to trench cave-in
PITTSBURGH – One defendant named in a wrongful death lawsuit, filed after the death of a man trapped underground during a cave-in while digging a trench to replace a sewer line in North Strabane Township, has been dismissed from the case.
Dominican Republic resort presents affirmative defenses in Delaware couple's injury lawsuit
MEDIA – A Dominican Republic resort argues that it is not responsible for injuries suffered by one-half of a Delaware couple, when the husband-plaintiff slipped on a wet staircase and suffered injuries to his ribs, shoulders and spine.
PennDOT files dismissal brief in Ga. couple's lawsuit over guardrails on Interstate 81
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has filed a brief to dismiss litigation from a Georgia couple who alleged that a state-maintained guardrail safety system along Interstate 81 failed to decelerate their vehicle, when the vehicle made contact with the guardrail and it speared through the vehicle to injure its driver.
Judge dismisses suit claiming TD Bank should have prevented deposits of embezzled funds
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has dismissed litigation brought by a legal group and two law firms against TD Bank, which claimed that the bank was negligent and should have detected that the plaintiff’s employee had embezzled funds and deposited those funds at the bank.
Pittsburgh man allegedly injured in Advance Auto Parts parking lot loses case
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man who allegedly suffered a broken hip during a fall which occurred in the parking lot of an Advance Auto Parts store has seen his case thrown out due to summary judgment dismissal.
Federal judge sends suit over alleged injuries at Costco back to original Montco court
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has remanded to state court the case of 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.
Plaintiff alleging traffic sign caused her to fall on Philly sidewalk, seeks remand to state court
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who claimed that a negligently placed and overturned traffic control sign placed on a city sidewalk caused her to fall and suffer serious injuries, now wants to remand her case to state court.
Restaurant patron claims she was run over in parking lot after altercation
MEDIA — A restaurant in Chester is facing a negligence lawsuit after a customer allegedly suffered injuries in an altercation and then was run over in the parking lot by another patron.
Suit: City of Philadelphia police officers illegally detained, searched minor
PHILADELPHIA — Two City of Philadelphia police officers are being accused of illegally searching and detaining a minor without probable cause. X.J., a minor, by his parent and natural guardian, Yesinia Negron filed a complaint April 5 in the U.S.
Citing jurisdiction, Pa. publisher wants class action suit from comic creators thrown out
HARRISBURG – For jurisdictional and other reasons, a Pennsylvania publisher is seeking to dismiss class action claims from more than three dozen comic creators who alleged that the organization showed a lack of communication, statements, marketing, changed publishing plans and failed to pay them.
Delco man refutes landscaper's disavowal of liability, says negligence led to mother's death
MEDIA – A Delaware County man continues to reiterate claims against the owners and operators of the condominium complex where his late mother lived, alleging a fall she suffered on their property caused injuries whose repairs later led to her death.
For second time, Giant Eagle wants sanctions imposed on plaintiffs who sued over COVID-19 mask usage
PITTSBURGH – For the second time, defense counsel for Giant Eagle grocery stores is seeking sanctions to be levied against several plaintiffs claiming their disabilities prevent them from wearing face coverings in stores during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming they’ve evaded proper discovery procedures and engaged in misconduct.
Chester charter school tries to dismiss lawsuit over 2015 sexual assault on school bus
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester-based charter school has reiterated its desire to dismiss litigation from a local woman who alleged that the school bus sexual assault she endured as a middle school student was the fault of her school, who disregarded the alleged assailant’s history of prior assaults and violated her constitutional rights in the process.
Lawsuit says worker in Phila. Medical Examiner's Office forced to lift dead bodies despite injury
PHILADELPHIA — A former Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office employee claims she faced retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.