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Attorneys accused of taking another lawyer's work product move for sanctions
PITTSBURGH – Two attorneys have not only refuted allegations that they illegally possess the proprietary information of another lawyer and refuse to return it to him, but they argue that his claim are time-barred, vexatious and worthy of sanctions.
Garnet Valley School District keeps pursuing costs of garage fire
MEDIA – The Garnet Valley School District has, through its insurer, stood by its product liability lawsuit against the North Carolina-based manufacturer of a bus which caught fire in the garage where the vehicles were stored, and severely damaged it.
Ex-botanical business manager says former employer violated state and federal compensation laws
PITTSBURGH – A former manager of a botanical business alleges her past employer and its higher-ups violated state and federal laws, when they failed to pay her proper overtime compensation, failed to reimburse her for expenses she incurred on behalf of the defendants and failed to pay her agreed-upon commissions.
Lancaster County judge issues split ruling in wrongful death case against nursing home
LANCASTER – A Lancaster County judge has handed down a split ruling on preliminary objections in a lawsuit from the daughter of a woman who died last year after a two-month stay at the Hamilton Arms Center facility.
Cat owner who adopted dog from Lycoming SPCA reiterates that facility was liable for attack
WILLIAMSPORT – A Williamsport woman has reiterated claims that the local Society for the Protection of Animals failed to warn her that the dog she was adopting had aggressive tendencies and a result, after bringing the dog home, it attacked her cat.
Lawsuit: Woman thrown to ground by out-of-control Port-O-Potty
MEDIA – A Delaware County woman says she was struck by a Port-O-Potty while it was being moved and received serious injuries, allegedly due to the negligence of the backhoe operator tasked with moving the object.
Suit: Desk chair which slipped off platform, caused woman to fall in Marshalls HomeGoods store
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman alleges she was seriously injured at a Marshalls HomeGoods store in Northeast Philadelphia, when a desk chair she was seated on unexpectedly moved and she fell off the chair in question.
Monroeville detective says he had probable cause to search family's residence for attempted murder suspect
PITTSBURGH – A Monroeville detective asserts he was in hot pursuit of an attempted homicide suspect and had probable cause when he served a search warrant and his fellow officers tore through a local home – where an unsuspecting family lived, who it was later learned had no connection to the suspect or his alleged crime.
Suit over woman's fall inside Rite Aid stops for company's bankruptcy proceedings
PITTSBURGH – Rite Aid’s attorneys have argued for a stay in a Western Pennsylvania woman’s negligence lawsuit against it – brought after she fell on uncleaned salt and snow in the wake of a snowstorm and broke her right ankle last January – due to the pharmacy retailer’s pending bankruptcy proceedings.
Reading and police officials deny violating Christian protester's civil rights in Pride March arrest
ALLENTOWN – Counsel for the City of Reading, its Chief of Police and two of its officers have denied allegations for civil rights violations, defamation and malicious prosecution, lodged by an evangelical Christian, who protested the City’s first-ever Pride March & Rally and was then arrested for disorderly conduct.
Lawsuit: Hotel restaurant patrons were struck by wooden beam that fell from the ceiling
LANCASTER – According to a pair of plaintiffs, they were struck by a wooden beam which fell from the ceiling, as they were dining inside a local hotel restaurant.
Man maimed by mill mixer argues device manufacturer was properly named as defendant
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he was maimed by a mill mixer while on the job has reiterated claims that the manufacturer of the mixer in question was properly named as a defendant in the action.
N.J. woman injured in Lancaster inn says corporate defendant must sit for deposition
LANCASTER – Counsel for a New Jersey woman who claimed she sustained injuries in a Lancaster inn, when the mirror which was hanging up in her hotel room fell from the wall and landed on her, is seeking the corporate defendant in the case to provide a representative to appear for a deposition.
Target customers who claimed violation of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act drop case
PITTSBURGH – Two customers who had lodged a class action lawsuit against Target for alleged violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, recently abandoned their case.
Suit: Driller equipment gone awry leads to plaintiff's extensive facial injuries
JOHNSTOWN – A Western Pennsylvania man alleges that he suffered a litany of facial injuries, after a driller’s release of mud caused him to fall and strike his face on a piece of equipment at an oil drilling site.
Ohio couple lodge personal injury claim on behalf of wife who fell during pedicure
PITTSBURGH – An Ohio couple allege that the wife-plaintiff suffered a litany of serious injuries, when she visited a Gibsonia nail salon to receive a pedicure and fell from a stool in the salon.
Black plaintiff maintains age and race discrimination claims versus AG's Office
HARRISBURG – An African-American and longtime Human Resources Analyst with the state attorney general’s office has maintained her claims that she was the target of both age and racial discrimination at the agency, and was terminated after 21 years while being replaced by substantially-younger white employee.
Hanover Area School District is refused dismissal of case claiming plaintiff's daughter was abused by softball coach
SCRANTON – A federal magistrate judge has denied the Hanover Area School District’s attempt to dismiss claims from a local man, who alleged that his daughter was mistreated and neglected by her softball coach, leading her to eventually suffer a severe brain injury when a batted ball hit her in the back of the head.
Breach of contract suit against furniture seller over allegedly shoddy merchandise is settled
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged that the sofa and ottoman she purchased had arrived to her home in a defective condition has settled her claims.
Walmart brings to federal court and denies wrongful arrest claims of 81-year-old great-grandmother
PITTSBURGH – Walmart has removed to federal court and denied the claims of a lawsuit from an 81-year-old woman, which alleged that she and her great-granddaughter were assaulted, threatened with criminal arrest and wrongfully detained while shopping at one of the company’s stores just over one year ago.