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Pittsburgh company says allegations of recklessness in parking garage fall weren't proven
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh company argued that a Wisconsin couple’s allegations of its reckless conduct, during a series of events which led the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a severe leg injury, were ill-founded and unproven.
Judge: Certificate of merit not necessary in woman's negligence suit against Forbes Hospital
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has ruled that filing a certificate of merit was not necessary, in a Western Pennsylvania woman’s negligence lawsuit which alleged she suffered serious injuries when her walker caught on a hospital’s floor carpet and she subsequently fell.
Ohio trucking company and driver oppose plaintiffs' attempt at obtaining new trial
ERIE – An Ohio trucking firm and one of its drivers, after being found not negligent in an accident with a Meadville man, are opposing the plaintiffs’ attempt to motion for a new trial on the grounds of improper jury instruction.
Fox Chapel Area School District denies it committed age discrimination against art teacher
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County school district has denied that it committed age discrimination and violated federal law, when it transferred a longtime art teacher from instructing at the middle school level to the elementary school level.
Worker alleges faulty air compressor valve caused his fractured back, other injuries
PITTSBURGH — A worker is alleging negligence after a valve allegedly blew off an air compressor and caused him to suffer a fractured back.
Couple allege wife suffered serious fall while patient at Crozer Medical Center
MEDIA — A couple allege the wife suffered serious injuries after falling and striking her head while a patient at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Maggie L.
Man attacked outside Starbucks in Philadelphia alleges negligence
PHILADELPHIA — A couple are alleging negligence after the husband was allegedly violently attacked outside a Starbucks in Philadelphia.
Man sues NewsNet after losing bet on Tampa Bay Lightning
PITTSBURGH — A man alleges in a pro se complaint that he lost money due to a wager based on a NewsNet broadcast's misrepresentation about the Stanley Cup Finals.
Allegheny County inmate alleges denial of proper medical care during pregnancy, miscarriage
PITTSBURGH — An Allegheny County inmate alleges she was denied proper medical care during her pregnancy and miscarriage.
Philadelphia personal injury firm accused of gender discrimination against paralegal
PHILADELPHIA — A personal injury law firm is facing allegations it discriminated against a paralegal applicant due to her gender.
Tenants claim Pittsburgh apartment complex violated ADA with failure to have wheelchair ramp
PITTSBURGH — Tenants of a Pittsburgh apartment complex claim lack of a wheelchair ramp caused them to fall down the building's entryway stairs.
Mother claims son tripped over broken clothing rack at Target store, lacerated fingers
PITTSBURGH — A mother claims her minor son tripped over a broken clothing rack at a Target store in Homestead and suffered lacerations to his fingers.
Suit: SEPTA officer assaulted protestors
PHILADELPHIA — A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) officer is being accused of assaulting protestors at a protest following the death of George Floyd.
Former Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network worker alleges sexual harassment
PHILADELPHIA — A former worker with the Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti Violence Network alleges her supervisor sexually harassed her and other female co-workers. Antoinette Harrison filed a complaint May 20 in the U.S.
CBS Philly female producer alleges station violated Equal Pay Act
PHILADELPHIA — A CBS Philly producer is alleging the station violated the Equal Pay Act and that she faced retaliation for reporting the violation.
Suit: Defective escalator at Pittsburgh International caused women's fall
PITTSBURGH — A traveler alleges a defective escalator at Pittsburgh International caused her to fall and suffer a fractured ankle.
Pittsburgh Pirates employee who fell in pothole outside of PNC Park claims negligence
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates ticket representative claims he fell into a pothole after leaving work outside of PNC Park. Michael E.
Car dealership alleges City of Philadelphia illegally seized, sold vehicle at auction
PITTSBURGH — A car dealership alleges the City of Philadelphia illegally seized one of its stolen vehicles and then sold it at auction.
Wrongful death suit brought, after mentally ill man is shot and killed by Plymouth Township police
PHILADELPHIA – The family of a mentally-ill man killed in a police-involved shooting in Plymouth Township have sued the municipality and ten of its police officers for survival and wrongful death.
CVS and Just For Men seeking confidential protective order in case from man who suffered vitiligo
PHILADELPHIA – Along with its co-defendant, CVS is seeking a confidential protective order in litigation filed by a Delaware County man, who alleged he suffered permanent vitiligo from using the products he purchased at one of its local pharmacy stores.