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Upper Darby plaintiff's spilled macaroni and cheese slip-and-fall suit reaches settlement
MEDIA – A plaintiff who claimed she fell on spilled macaroni and cheese on the floor of her local Fresh Grocer supermarket and filed suit alleging the grocery store was responsible for her injuries, has settled her case.
Teacher alleges that Philly police falsely arrested her when responding to neighbor altercation
PHILADELPHIA – A third-grade teacher has launched legal action against members of the Philadelphia Police Department, contending that she was falsely arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses by those officers, charges which were later dismissed completely.
Jessica Sorcek sues Danielle Sarah Schmoyer for a motor vehicle accident
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Jessica Sorcek has filed a lawsuit against Danielle Sarah Schmoyer, Jason Samuel Schmoyer, and John Doe.
Hassan Basraoui sues Jess S. Cheek for a motor vehicle accident caused by alleged negligence
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, plaintiff Hassan Basraoui, represented by attorney W. Keith Williams II, has filed a lawsuit against defendant Jess S. Cheek (case ID not provided). The filing was made in response to an alleged motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 15, 2023.
Shreyansh Vyas sues Michael Flanagan for car accident due to negligence
Plaintiffs Shreyansh Vyas and Nicole Chheda have filed a lawsuit against defendants Michael Flanagan and Jennifer Flanagan in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County.
Horgan Brothers sues Sailesh Patel for breach of contract
In the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Horgan Brothers, Inc. has filed a civil action against Sailesh Patel and VB Hospitality LLC (Case No. 2024-).
Marie Lynch sues Burlington Stores for an incident at a business premises
In the Court of Common Pleases, Delaware County, plaintiff Marie Lynch has filed a lawsuit against Burlington Stores, Inc., Marple ABC Associates, L.P., Black Aschkenasy Properties, LLC., Jeffrey C. Blank & Associates, and John Does and Janes Does #1-10.
Kathleen Cassidy sues Schock Group LLC for creating a hazardous condition on her property leading to personal injury
The lawsuit was filed by Kathleen Cassidy against Schock Group LLC in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County.
Rasheeda Hackett sues Thomas J. Moran for motor vehicle accident negligence
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, plaintiff Rasheeda Hackett has filed a civil action against defendants Thomas J. Moran and Lisa Marie Moran over a motor vehicle accident.
Tahari Wright sues Minerva Court Apartments for personal injury due to alleged negligence in premises maintenance
Tahari Wright, represented by Andrew C. Smialowicz of Clearfield & Kofsky, has filed a lawsuit against Minerva Court Apartments, Minerva Apartments LLC, St Sai Realty LLC, and John Does 1-3 in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Woman sues, says her young daughter was burned by hot fudge at Applebee's
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman is suing a local Applebee’s restaurant after she says her minor daughter received second-degree burns from hot fudge on a chocolate cake dessert.
Former UPMC technical writer says he was subject to age discrimination and then fired
PITTSBURGH – A technical writer working for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center alleges he was subject to discrimination on the basis of his age and his taking medical leave to recover from both a surgery and an unrelated fall, prior to be terminated by the hospital.
Suit over injury at Marshall's HomeGoods store will be resolved in arbitration trial
PHILADELPHIA – A local woman who alleged 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, has consented to have her case resolved in an arbitration trial.
Allegheny County court says specific judge to decide whether Giant Eagle fall case goes to arbitration
PITTSBURGH – A state court has designated one specific judge to decide whether or not a case against a Giant Eagle supermarket in Export, where the plaintiff alleged he fell through an exposed section of the store flooring during a shopping trip, will be transferred to arbitration.
Shipping associate struck by forklift and injured says his employer didn't notify OSHA
YORK – A shipping and receiving associate at an air conditioner manufacturing facility who was struck with a forklift while on the job, says the company was reckless in its protocols – which he adds allowed the accident to happen and did not report it to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Philadelphia argues lieutenant fired for sending bestiality videos did not support his discrimination claims
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has motioned to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia police lieutenant who claimed he faced disparate treatment prior to dismissal for sexual harassment, arguing that he had not stated plausible claims and is thus not entitled to relief.
Flixbus removed from case where woman's son died aboard Greyhound bus bound for Philly
PHILADELPHIA – Flixbus has been dismissed from a lawsuit brought by the mother of a 32-year-old man who died from cardiac arrest while aboard a Greyhound bus bound for Philadelphia over two years ago, litigation which argued the transportation companies were negligent, reckless and responsible for his death.
U.S. Steel says class action wage claims are time-barred
PITTSBURGH – Citing what it believes are improperly pled and time-barred claims, U.S. Steel has motioned to dismiss class action litigation alleging it violated the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) by not paying employees for the time they spent showering and walking to their worksites, among other pre- and post-work activities.
Santander Bank and Harrisburg entities battling over possession of impounded Dodge Ram vehicle
HARRISBURG – Santander Bank argues it should not have to pay nearly $13,000 to repossess a 2019 Dodge Ram vehicle it financed the purchase of and was later impounded by the Harrisburg Parking Authority for racking up 94 parking tickets, while the company who towed it claims otherwise.
Former Child Custody Master alleges age and gender discrimination by Northampton County court personnel
ALLENTOWN – A former Child Custody Master for the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas alleges that over a nine-year period, she was subjected to systemic age/gender discrimination and retaliation by other court personnel before being fired last October.