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Judge orders Phila. to provide discovery documents in class action suit over towing relocation program
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has concurred with plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit versus the City of Philadelphia over claims that its vehicle towing relocation program both fails to abide by due process and provide adequate notice or fair procedures for owners to locate and recover their vehicles after they have been moved, ordering the City to comply with the plaintiffs’ discovery requests.
Islamic woman who sued pizza parlor after allegedly being served pork, loses case in arbitration
MEDIA – After an arbitration session, a plaintiff of the Islamic faith has lost her case against a Delaware County pizza restaurant, which she alleged sent her an order of food containing pork, which her religion prevents her from consuming.
Inmate's excessive force litigation against SCI-Rockview officers results in settlement
WILLIAMSPORT – A settlement has been reached in excessive force litigation brought by a prisoner currently in state custody against a number of corrections officials at SCI-Rockview.
Woman who fell on hospital carpet says document filing isn't necessary in her negligence case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she suffered serious injuries when her walker caught on a hospital’s floor carpet and she fell and who is now facing the possibility of a judgment of non pros in her case argues that filing a certificate of merit is not necessary.
Worker alleges former employer used legal system to retaliate against him
PITTSBURGH — A former employee alleges a Pittsburgh-based crane rental company filed a frivolous suit against him in retaliation for his wage payment claim.
Attorney alleges libelous Google business review caused loss of potential clients
MEDIA — An attorney alleges a libelous Google business review has caused her to lose potential clients.
Accounting manager accused of embezzlement and payroll fraud sues former employer
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman who formerly served in accounting of a fitness non-profit group for kids and a for-profit company has filed a slander suit against her former employer, alleging that he publicly and falsely accused her of stealing money from the company and committing payroll fraud.
Muslim photographer who sued Pa. GOP House Caucus for religious discrimination settles claims
HARRISBURG – A former employee of the State House of Representatives’ Republican Caucus who sued the body for discrimination, unlawful termination and retaliation, claiming he received prejudicial treatment for his practice of the Islamic faith, has settled his claims.
East Bradford Township public works employee argues prior deposition should be off the table
PHILADELPHIA – An East Bradford Township public works official is seeking to eliminate allegations that he was not truthful in a deposition given in an underlying action, in his own suit alleging he was fired for reporting dangerous conditions relating to decaying tree limbs in the municipality.
Plaintiffs in Eddystone defamation case should provide discovery or face sanctions, defense says
MEDIA – Defense counsel is seeking plaintiffs provide reasoning for their lack of response to discovery requests, or face sanctions, in a defamation case brought by a former member of the Borough of Eddystone’s Civil Service Commission against the borough’s mayor and one of its council members.
CSX worker alleges excavator manufacturer's defective design caused rollover
PITTSBURGH — A CSX worker injured in an excavator rollover is claiming the machine manufacturer's negligence for defective design.
Nightclub patron assaulted by intoxicated customer alleges negligence against attacker, bar owners
MEDIA — A nightclub patron who was assaulted by an intoxicated patron is alleging negligence against his attacker and the bar's owners. Tyler Stetson filed a complaint against Rich Whiting, John J.
Developer behind controversial building application in Swarthmore allowed to intervene
MEDIA – The developer behind a building application and proposed demolition of two historic buildings on Park Avenue in Swarthmore has been granted permission to intervene in litigation brought by borough residents seeking to prevent such action.
Health care company should be dismissed from wrongful death suit, co-defendants say
PITTSBURGH – One health care company is seeking to be dismissed from litigation alleging that an Allison Park plaintiff’s mother was the recipient of sub-standard care at her nursing facility, leading her to suffer a fall that caused a cut on her head, a broken neck and a broken hip, which caused severe pain and led to her death.
Judge overrules objections of bank named in senior citizen's multimillion-dollar fraud case
PITTSBURGH – In a senior citizen’s case which alleged her bank failed to protect her and her sizable accounts from fraud and resulted in her losing millions of dollars to con artists, a state court judge has overruled the bank’s preliminary objections to her case.
Suit: Drop-off located next to handicapped parking space, led to plaintiff's leg injuries
PITTSBURGH – A Wisconsin couple claims that the presence of an unmarked and unprotected drop-off located next to the handicap space where their friend’s vehicle was parked, led the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a severe leg injury.
Glass machine manufacturer faces claim after worker loses fingers due to alleged product defect
PITTSBURGH — A glass processing machine manufacturer is facing a claim alleging defective design caused a worker to lose fingers after his hand was pulled into the machine.
Woman allegedly falls down escalator at Pittsburgh International due to defective handrail
PITTSBURGH — A couple claim the wife suffered a fall down an escalator at the Pittsburgh International Airport due to a defective handrail.
Suit: Man suffers broken leg after slip, fall at veterinary clinic in Sharon Hill
MEDIA — A man alleges he slipped and fell on a wet area while picking up his dog at a veterinary clinic in Sharon Hill and suffered a broken leg.
Excessive force lawsuit alleges taser to the testicles
PHILADELPHIA — A man alleges he suffered injuries from excessive force and assualt by an Upper Chichester Township police officer.