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Plaintiff seeking justice against allegedly intoxicated motorist who struck him has case sent to Montgomery County court

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 17, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – The lawsuit of a Norristown man pursuing legal action against the allegedly intoxicated motorist who struck him with his vehicle and the restaurant that allegedly overserved alcohol to the driver will now be heard in Montgomery County.

SEPTA settles litigation with flagman who claims he contracted Lyme disease and Bell's Palsy at work

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 16, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has settled litigation it was hit with from a flagman who alleged he contracted both Lyme disease and Bell’s Palsy in the course of his work duties.

Stadium defendants to be dismissed from case of alleged sexual assault at NFC Championship

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 16, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Some of the defendants named in a lawsuit in which a woman claimed to have been sexually assaulted in a parking lot next to the XFinity Live entertainment complex and Citizens Bank Park are attempting to have themselves dismissed from the suit.

Lawsuit alleging Hilton pool lifeguard was on her phone while 5-year-old drowned settles

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 16, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – A Shrewsbury man reached a settlement with the Hilton hotel chain and resort lifeguard he alleged was responsible for the drowning death of his eight year-old son in December 2016.

Woman blames stroke, other injuries on fall at Pittsburgh high school

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh woman is suing a school system alleging that she was injured when she was caused to slip and fall on ice.

Lawsuit: Ground collapsed as woman got off bus, trapping her foot and breaking ankle

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman who allegedly fractured her ankle after the ground collapsed beneath her when exiting a bus is seeking damages from the property owner.

Lineman sues Penn Power over alleged electric shock-related injuries

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH – A Templeton man is suing a power company after he was allegedly injured by electric shock while installing fiber optic lines.

Disbarred Allegheny County attorney allegedly failed to remit all of settlement to clients

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH – A Virginia couple are suing a disbarred Allegheny County attorney who allegedly failed to reimburse them their settlement award.

Chester County firm at center of fake identity, excessive billing saga files defamation lawsuit against critic

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 12, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County law firm and its founder have launched litigation against a California man they say publicly damaged the firm’s reputation through repeated allegations as to the accuracy of its billing practices.

Lawsuit: Toxic fumes sickened man at resort owned by Disney

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 12, 2019

PITTSBURGH — A couple are suing Disney after the husband allegedly was exposed to toxic fumes.

H&M injury case in which store found favor in arbitration has judgment affirmed

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 12, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – An arbitration award has been satisfied in the case of an H&M customer who allegedly suffered spinal injuries in an accident at their Upper Darby store location and sued the retailer in a Philadelphia court.

Case of alleged gang beatdown of woman in Northern Liberties comes to settlement

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 12, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – A lawsuit brought by a woman who asserted she was assaulted and beaten in a gang-style beatdown by a group of attackers at The Schmidt’s Commons in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood nearly two years ago has been settled.

Chester Water Authority says city is selling it to shore up its 'own abysmal finances'

By Scott Holland | Jul 11, 2019

CHESTER – The Chester Water Authority (CWA) recently initiated legal action in hopes of preventing its sale to Aqua Pennsylvania.

Civil lawsuit filed against Lackawanna Co. prison counselor facing criminal charges

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 11, 2019

SCRANTON — A former inmate is suing a jail and its employees, alleging that he was sexually harassed and sexually abused by a counselor while he was incarcerated.

Superior Court keeps auto repair shop from operating in East Nottingham residential area

By Scott Holland | Jul 10, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – A Superior Court panel recently upheld injunctive relief granted to an East Nottingham Township couple who filed a lawsuit claiming a neighbor operated a car repair shop in their residential area.

Wedding guest files suit against Fox Chapel Golf Club over allegations she was not warned of step

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 10, 2019

PITTSBURGH — A Munhall woman is suing a Pittsburgh golf club alleging that a lack of warning signage led to her falling and injuring herself while attending a wedding.

Cintas alleges Contractor Transport only paid $10,000 of nearly $100,000 arbitration award

By Carrie Bradon | Jul 10, 2019

PITTSBURGH — A Smithton company is alleged to have failed to pay an arbitration award to an Ohio company.

Philadelphia Police Department settles suit with N.J. motorist who claimed unlawful detainment

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 9, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – Litigation has been settled between a New Jersey motorist who alleged she was unlawfully detained and the Philadelphia Police Department, which was said to have impounded her vehicle in West Philadelphia nearly three years ago.

Allegedly injured store manager settles litigation with Philly Pretzel Factory

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 9, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – A store manager for Philly Pretzel Factory who alleged defective conditions on the premises of its Gilbertsville store led her to be seriously injured, has settled her litigation with the pretzel retailer.

Case of Bellevue plaintiff suing his apartment complex for knee injury going to trial in Allegheny County this year

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 9, 2019

PITTSBURGH – Per an Allegheny County judge’s decision, the case of a plaintiff who allegedly suffered knee injuries resulting from an accident with a concrete step on the premises of his apartment complex has been moved for disposition to November.