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Merchandise reseller wants to open default judgment, denies truck unloader's retaliation claims
PITTSBURGH – A merchandise reseller business has requested to open a default judgment and concurrently denied claims from a truck unloader that he was disciplined in retaliation for his reporting several alleged safety violations he observed on the job to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), arguing that he in fact resigned and no such violations existed.
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Criminal charges dropped in neighbor-on-neighbor violence, but civil case filed
YORK – A confrontation between neighbors which escalated to gun shots and criminal charges against the alleged assailant being dropped during his trial has spawned a civil lawsuit in York County court.
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Company named in propane tank explosion case rejects cross-claims from co-defendants
PITTSBURGH – One company named in a product liability action by a group of plaintiffs severely burned in a propane tank explosion and two of their spouses, have denied claims from their co-defendants that they were liable for the incident.
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Parents of girl who broke wrist and forearm at camp settle claims for $100K
SCRANTON – The parents of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a broken wrist and forearm due to a fall on the uneven bars at a Pennsylvania camp, have settled their injury-related damages with the camp for $100,000.
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Postal worker holds true to claims that multi-unit mailbox fell and hit her in the chest
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman has reiterated claims that she was injured during her postal rounds, when an unsecured multi-unit mailbox fell and struck her in the chest.
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Man who fell through Giant Eagle store floor wants Court to transfer his case to arbitration
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a local man is seeking a state court to transfer to arbitration its case against a Giant Eagle supermarket in Export, where their client alleged he fell through an exposed section of the store flooring during a shopping trip.
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Nursing care facility death case defendants called upon to participate in discovery
LANCASTER – After a woman who was a resident of the Hamilton Arms Center skilled nursing facility for two months died in June of last year, her daughter has argued the facility is directly responsible for the events in question and is now seeking to compel it to fully participate in case discovery.
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Rhonda Wright sues Trinity Health Mid Atlantic Medical Group and others for alleged negligence in medical care
Rhonda Wright, represented by attorney Piayon Lassanah of Kannah & Lassanah LLC, has filed a lawsuit against Trinity Health Mid Atlantic Medical Group d/b/a Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC, Saber Healthcare Group, Saber Healthcare Holdings, LLC, Delaware County and John/Jane Does 1 through 10.
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Permanent General Assurance Corp sues Michael Dolan for undisclosed reasons
In the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Permanent General Assurance Corp, represented by Douglas G. Aaron, Esquire, has filed a lawsuit against Michael Dolan.
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Derrick Jones Jr. sues Donald Gore, Janice Bryant, Mario Cruz, Lashaya Barnes and John Does for unspecified damages
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, plaintiff Derrick Jones Jr. has filed a lawsuit against defendants Donald Gore, Janice Bryant, Mario Cruz, Lashaya Barnes, and John Does.
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Harendra Singh sues Gregory Adams for motor vehicle incident related damages
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas, a lawsuit has been filed by Harendra Singh against Gregory Adams.
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Chibuzo N. Dike sues Natasha L. Hamilton for a motor vehicle incident
The lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, case ID not provided, dated May 17, 2022, involves plaintiff Chibuzo N. Dike and defendant Natasha L. Hamilton.
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance sues Jose Nunez-Torres for motor vehicle-related damages
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has filed a lawsuit against Jose Nunez-Torres.
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Walter Cohen sues Achiata Drave and Abdoul Karem Sidibe for premises liability
The lawsuit filed by Walter Cohen against Achiata Drave and Abdoul Karem Sidibe in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, revolves around a premises liability claim.
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Maritza McDaniel sues Amir Anderson for motor vehicle action
Maritza McDaniel has filed a lawsuit against Amir Anderson in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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Peter Galli sues Carmel Appenzeller for negligence leading to serious burns and personal injuries
The lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, PA, involves plaintiff Peter Galli, as parent and natural guardian of A.G., a minor, against defendant Carmel Appenzeller.
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Sharon Council-Harris sues Yeadon Borough, Rohan K. Hepkins, Latoya Monroe, Lianna Roadcloud, and Nicole Beaty for defamation and emotional distress
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Sharon Council-Harris has filed a lawsuit against Yeadon Borough, Rohan K. Hepkins (individually and as Mayor of Yeadon Borough), Latoya Monroe (individually and as President of Yeadon Borough Council), Lianna Roadcloud (individally and as a member of Yeadon Borough Council), and Nicole Beaty (individually and as a member of Yeadon Borough Council).
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Ibrahim Stevens and Cecelia Stevens sue Barbara Edwards for a motor vehicle accident
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, plaintiffs Ibrahim Stevens and Cecelia Stevens have filed a lawsuit against defendant Barbara Edwards.
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Elias Dow and Maria Claude Dow sue Marta Walewska for an unspecified civil action
In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a case has been filed by plaintiffs Elias Dow and Maria Claude Dow against defendant Marta Walewska.
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Keith Shank sues James R. Nickerson for motor vehicle accident
In the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, a civil action complaint has been filed by Keith Shank against James R. Nickerson.