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Schnader Harrison sued, former employee claims misuse of retirement fund
PHILADELPHIA - A lawyer at the Philadelphia firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis claims in a new lawsuit that the firm used her retirement benefits to fund its operations.
Defendants in case alleging Starbucks coffee scalded plaintiff are fighting remand effort
PHILADELPHIA – Starbucks Coffee Company and its co-defendants have opposed a motion to remand litigation brought by a Northeastern Pennsylvania man who initially claimed in a Philadelphia state court that he received first and second-degree burns, from Starbucks coffee which spilled onto his lap.
Woman allegedly injured on Allegheny County Port Authority bus has case transferred to arbitration
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman who claimed that she suffered severe arm and shoulder injuries due to a fall she took while being a passenger aboard a bus operated by The Port Authority of Allegheny County, has seen her case be transferred to arbitration.
Parents who said difficult delivery at Gettysburg Hospital caused child's neurological damage may want to settle
HARRISBURG – The parents of an infant who sustained severe neurological damage and claimed that damage was received in the improper delivery of their child by employees of Gettysburg Hospital, may be moving towards a settlement.
Lawsuit challenges school board voting for Hazleton, says Hispanics are harmed
SCRANTON - Two Hispanic voters are suing the Hazleton Area School District because they say it unfairly tilts the field against Hispanic candidates.
Medical expert witness firm and owner deny lawsuit's defamation claims
SCRANTON – A business providing medical expert witnesses for the courtroom and its owner have emphatically denied charges of defamation brought against them by an alleged former employee and Luzerne County nurse, charges which the plaintiff claimed have harmed his professional prospects.
Federal court may dismiss case against Colwyn and officials, for lack of default judgment pursuit
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation from a Delaware County man which alleged that a member of the Colwyn Police Department – after unsuccessfully attempting to sanction him with a trio of motor vehicle tickets – later arrested him on fabricated charges of marijuana possession and disorderly conduct, may be dismissed later this month if the plaintiff does not file for entry of default.
Satalio's Restaurant rejects cross-claim liability for injuries suffered by customers who fell from deck
PITTSBURGH – Satalio’s Restaurant has denied cross-claim liability levied against it by plaintiffs who said the establishment had a non-compliant outdoor wooden deck attached to its property, from which they fell more than a year ago and sustained several serious injuries in the process.
Woman at house for intellectually disabled says she was fired one day after reporting issues
PITTSBURGH - A former employee for InVision, which operates a residence for intellectually disabled individuals in Pittsburgh, says she was fired reporting others sleeping on the job, plus other issues.
Lawsuit says Philly cops traumatized woman, damaged home in search for nephew
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia and its cops are alleged to have caused thousands of dollars in damages while causing a homeowner emotional distress as they pointlessly searched for nephew.
Winner sues casino after he's followed home and robbed
PITTSBURGH - A man blames Rivers Casino after he was followed home from there by a woman with a gun and robbed of $1,500.
Pittsburgh couple settle wrongful death allegations against UPMC Magee-Womens’ Hospital for $50K
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple who alleged that professional negligence on the part of personnel at the University of Pittsburgh’s Magee-Womens’ Hospital directly led to the death of their newborn child in 2021, recently resolved their claims through a $50,000 settlement.
PetSmart customer who said pooled water on the floor caused her to fall settles case
SCRANTON – A PetSmart shopper and her spouse who alleged the business allowed water to pool on the floor of one of its stores, which allegedly caused the wife-plaintiff to fall and suffer a series of severe knee, hip and back injuries, have settled their case.
Pittsburgh Cheesecake Factory denies fault for glass present in woman's appetizer
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh branch location of The Cheesecake Factory has denied responsibility for the presence of glass inside an appetizer which a local woman bit into nearly two years ago, and suggested she was comparatively negligent for her own injuries.
Minn. firearms retailer argues class action over its website’s tracking tools lacks proper standing
PHILADELPHIA – A Minnesota sporting goods retailer is attempting to dismiss class action litigation brought by a Pennsylvania man, arguing that his claims of the retailer’s website engaging in wiretapping and violating gun privacy laws through its use of the Meta Pixel and Listrak online activity devices, lack sufficient standing.
Bucks County man who challenged Educator Discipline Act appeals to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A Bucks County man granted a permanent injunction against enforcement of the provisions of Section 17.2 of Pennsylvania’s Educator Discipline Act – a statute which he felt criminalized the disclosure of truthful information connected to the filing of an educator misconduct complaint with the Commonwealth’s Department of Education – is appealing the denial of his motion for summary judgment against the state attorney general to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Monessen residents' class action nuisance lawsuit versus landfill sees settlement
PITTSBURGH – A class action, nuisance-based lawsuit from a group of Westmoreland County residents against a Belle Vernon landfill, which charged the facility produces noxious odors and has negatively impacted their quality of life, was recently settled.
Mother of Pen Argyl boy harmed by lead exposure settles with former landlord for $20K
ALLENTOWN – The mother of a six-year-old Pen Argyl boy who filed suit against her Florida-based landlord, charging that his failure to remediate lead from the home she rented has left her son with permanent brain damage, recently settled her claims for $20,000.
Former Reading officer with Tourette's claims discrimination in lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A former patrol officer for Reading says he was called gay and retarded because he suffers from Tourette's syndrome.
Wasp attack leads to lawsuit against homeowner
PITTSBURGH - A man fixing shutters on a Pittsburgh house is suing after a wasp attack caused him to fall off his ladder.