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Tractor manufacturer and Lowe's deny liability for man's crash-related injuries
PITTSBURGH – Both an Ohio manufacturer and Lowe’s have denied liability for injuries a Pittsburgh man says he suffered when the inoperable brake pedal of a tractor he purchased, caused him to crash the tractor and become seriously injured.
Trafford woman who fell at Forbes Hospital says there is no truth to hospital's objections
PITTSBURGH – A Trafford woman argues that Forbes Hospital’s attempt through preliminary objections to paint her case as a misclassified premises liability action is also erroneous.
Westmoreland County landfill says residents’ claims are unsupported and should be barred
PITTSBURGH – A local landfill has answered a class action nuisance lawsuit from a group of Westmoreland County residents with defenses which counter that the plaintiffs’ claims are barred in their entirety for a variety of reasons.
EPA fines Keystone Automotive $2.5 million for sales of aftermarket defeat devices
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that an Exeter-based vehicle parts distributor will pay a $2.5 million fine for allegedly selling aftermarket devices to circumvent emission control systems on cars and trucks.
Towboat engineer claims spilled diesel fuel on staircase caused his injuries
PITTSBURGH — A towboat engineer claims spilled diesel fuel on the vessel's staircase caused his serious injuries.
Estate of woman fatally shot by nightclub security guard claims wrongful death
PITTSBURGH — The estate of woman who was fatally shot outside an adult night club in the Stowe Township by a security guard is claiming wrongful death.
Former Delaware County inmate alleges civil rights violations
MEDIA — A former Delaware County inmate alleges his civil rights were violated after being attacked by other inmates.
Man alleges two City of Washington officers used excessive force
PITTSBURGH — A man alleges that two City of Washington police officers used excessive force while attempting to arrest him for alleged bike theft.
Taxi cab company says it did not violate duty to woman with dementia who drowned in swimming pool
PITTSBURGH – A Cranberry Township taxi cab company contends it did not violate a duty to a woman afflicted with dementia, who was dropped off by one of its cabs and wandered alone before later drowning in the swimming pool of the suit’s co-defendant.
Judge overrules objections in Wisconsin couple’s parking garage fall injury case
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has overruled preliminary objections against a Wisconsin couple’s allegations of reckless conduct concerning a series of events which led the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a severe leg injury.
Delco judge dismisses Upper Darby Township Council's legal efforts seeking declaratory judgment
MEDIA – A state court judge has dismissed without prejudice an attempt by the Upper Darby Township Council to seek a declaration that the method by which it dismissed its former Chief Administrative Officer was proper.
Spirit Airlines shareholder who alleged it didn't reveal Frontier Airlines merger details, dismisses case
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man and Spirit Airlines stockholder who launched litigation against the CEO and Board of Directors of the airline company, alleging that in its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, the defendants failed to disclose proper information of the transaction and violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, has voluntarily dismissed his case.
Lawsuit: Obese man strapped to gurney for transport was flipped onto ground
PITTSBURGH — A man is alleging negligence after his gurney allegedly flipped over during a medical transport.
Tenant who fell 12 feet through attic floor claims landlord's negligence
PITTSBURGH — A tenant is claiming her landlord's negligence after she fell 12 feet through the flooring in the attic and suffered serious injuries.
Third Circuit upholds fraud investigator's firing by health care companies
PHILADELPHIA – A federal appellate court has affirmed a lower district court’s decision, which granted summary judgment to three health care companies and dismissed an investigator’s lawsuit, over allegations he was terminated unfairly after uncovering allegedly fraudulent actions.
Former DOJ attorney says she was harassed and defamed by one-time lover’s estranged wife
PITTSBURGH – A former attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the estranged wife of her one-time lover repeatedly harassed and defamed her, once she learned that the plaintiff had a brief relationship with her husband.
Girls basketball player maintains she faced retaliation after reporting sexual assault against another student
PITTSBURGH – A 16-year-old student and girls basketball player at Trinity High School who contended she was the target of retaliation from school district officials, after she reported allegations of a sexual assault committed against another student by a member of the boys basketball team, disagrees with the defense’s argument that the case should be dismissed.
Co-defendant places blame and liability for plaintiff's injuries at Amazon's door
SCRANTON – A co-defendant in a Montgomery County woman’s negligence lawsuit against Amazon has discounted her claims tying it to the events at issue, while she has denied their attempt at presenting reasons to be dismissed from the case.
Walmart looks to dismiss case from man who says he was wrongly accused of store theft
PITTSBURGH – Walmart has made an attempt to dismiss a lawsuit from a Western Pennsylvania man who alleged that a store loss prevention officer wrongly accused him of theft, subjecting him to malicious prosecution.
Delaware County judge denies motion to compel discovery, in suit over injuries at Dominican Republic resort
MEDIA – A Delaware County judge has denied a motion to compel discovery in litigation from a Delaware couple against a Dominican Republic resort, one which they allege is responsible for injuries suffered by the husband-plaintiff when he slipped on a wet staircase and suffered injuries to his ribs, shoulders and spine.