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Parents' wrongful death suit against UPMC McKeesport may be settled for $1M
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for the parents of a 33-year-old man who died of a pulmonary embolism at the University of Pittsburgh McKeesport hospital one year ago, are ready to settle subsequent wrongful death litigation brought in connection with that event for $1 million.
Couple say Pa. resort's walkway dropoff led wheelchair-bound husband to fall off
PITTSBURGH – A New Jersey couple claim that a resort’s uneven drop-off between a cement walkway and a pebbled path led to the husband-plaintiff falling off his motorized wheelchair and seriously injuring himself in the process.
Suit: Hole in Giant Eagle supermarket flooring allegedly causes shopper to fall in
PITTSBURGH – A local man says negligence on the part of a Giant Eagle supermarket in Export led him to fall through an exposed section of the store flooring during a shopping trip.
Bucks County couple's lawsuit against Sandals resort again dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – For the second time, a Bucks County couple’s litigation alleging that the husband-plaintiff suffered a series of injuries when he fell on a wet staircase at a Sandals resort in St. Lucia has been met with dismissal, while they continue to pursue a separate action.
Defendant removed from case of driver whose truck overturned with 40,000-pound load
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a Western Pennsylvania truck driver and an Erie company have agreed to dismiss one defendant from litigation brought by that same driver, which claimed that a load he was carrying which weighed in excess of 40,000 pounds shifted without warning and caused his truck to overturn.
Real estate defendants deny liability for postal worker's mailbox-related injuries
PITTSBURGH – A series of real estate companies have denied liability for injuries allegedly suffered by an Aliquippa postal worker, when an unsecured multi-unit mailbox fell and struck her in the chest.
State court judge OKs dismissal of defendant in case of man maimed by mill mixer
PITTSBURGH – A state court judge has authorized the dismissal of an additional defendant, in litigation from a Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he was maimed by a mill mixer while on the job.
Slip-and-fall in Macy's restroom leads to personal injury lawsuit
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman alleges she fell in a Macy’s department store located at a Pittsburgh shopping mall, due to a wet surface on the floor of the women’s restroom.
Lawsuit: Man suffers two broken ankles landing in foam pit at indoor bike park
PITTSBURGH – According to a local man, the foam pit at an indoor mountain bike and BMX bike park in Pittsburgh was defective and it led him to suffer two broken ankles and other injuries.
Judge grants partial dismissal of counts from suit of woman who says she had seizure in custody
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has dismissed several counts from a lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia woman who alleged she was wrongly arrested for a road rage incident involving her daughter, denied medical care and as a result, had a seizure while in custody.
Phila. Juvenile Probation Department argues for immunity from molestation suit
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department contends that Eleventh Amendment immunity should protect it from a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy.
Couple who sued ladder maker and Amazon after wife fell during insurance estimate, reach settlement
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania couple who sued Amazon and the manufacturer of a ladder they claimed was defective, after the wife-plaintiff fell from the ladder while conducting an insurance estimate at a home in Erie, have settled their claims.
Pittsburgh law firm denies it withheld compensation to one of its former members
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh law firm has rejected allegations it denied compensation to one of its former members, after he resigned from the firm at the end of 2021.
Philly man insists he became ill after eating meal at Delaware County diner
MEDIA – A Philadelphia man maintains that a meal he ate at a Delaware County diner two years ago caused him to become ill with food poisoning and other gastrointestinal ailments.
Mother of man who died on Greyhound bus says transportation companies caused his death
PHILADELPHIA – The mother of a 32-year-old man who died from cardiac arrest while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia two years ago argues the Greyhound and Flixbus transportation companies were negligent, reckless and responsible for his death.
Plaintiff continues to allege Philly Police did not administer medical aid to her late father
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman has reiterated that the Philadelphia Police Department violated its own policies when it arrested her late father two years ago and failed to subsequently administer medical aid, leading to his death while in custody.
Pa. man discontinues suit against auto-financier over its fee system
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania man who alleged that a leading automobile financing company charges and collects illegal “pay-to-pay” fees from consumers statewide, in violation of the Commonwealth’s Consumer Credit Code, has discontinued his claims.
PetSmart objects to Pittsburgh TV reporter's lawsuit, over death of her dog during nail trimming
PITTSBURGH – PetSmart has objected to litigation from a Pittsburgh television reporter who alleged that her dog suffered fatal injuries during a nail trimming at one of its stores, with the pet retailer referring to the subject event as “an unfortunate incident.”
Ohio man who said flames consumed him due to oxygen tank loader's negligence settles case
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio man who alleged that negligence on the part of a Western Pennsylvania man loading liquid oxygen into a storage tank caused him to be engulfed in flames when he discarded a lit cigarette in the vicinity, has settled his claims.
Sewickley couple file wrongful death lawsuit on daughter's behalf against local medical entities
PITTSBURGH – A Sewickley couple have filed wrongful death litigation against a local doctor, obstetrics and gynecology practice and a hospital, charging that their collective negligence led to the death of their baby daughter about one year ago.