Married couple claim VA provided improper medical care
PHILADELPHIA — A married couple's lawsuit against the United States of America alleges negligence in medical care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.Robert Colajezzi and Lydia Colajezzi filed a...
View ArticleFriendly's Ice Cream accused of violating wage laws
PHILADELPHIA — A former Friendly's Ice Cream employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against Friendly's Ice Cream LLC; Fort Washington PA 693 LLC; Friendly's Restaurant - Norristown PA (897) LLC;...
View ArticleEl Campesino Mexican Restaurant accused of violating wage laws
PITTSBURGH — A lawsuit filed under the tenure of the former U.S. secretary of labor against FGMA Inc., doing business as El Campesino Mexican Restaurant, Felix Gutierrez and Maurillo Alva alleges that...
View ArticleWoman sues federal government over alleged fall at post office
PHILADELPHIA — A woman is suing the United States of America, alleging negligence in connection with a fall.Talia Olmo filed a complaint on Jan. 5 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of...
View ArticleWoman who suffered hand injuries from chicken carousel machine sues its...
LANCASTER – A Pennsylvania woman believes the manufacturer of a chicken carousel machine is responsible for the injuries she suffered last year when her hand became caught in the device. Tammy Kipp of...
View ArticleCoatesville Chicken, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen accused of wage violation
PHILADELPHIA — A man is suing his former employers Coatesville Chicken LLC, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. and Nazif Rahmani, alleging retaliation, unjust enrichment and violation of the Fair Labor...
View ArticleJudge cuts over $10 million in attorneys' fees from BoA settlement
MANHATTAN — A judge in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York reduced the cost of attorneys' fees in a settlement against Bank of America after a firm used temporary...
View ArticleThird Circuit Court of Appeals allows for subgroups in age-discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – A decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third District has identified subgroups as a segment of employees that cannot be discriminated against under the Age Discrimination in...
View ArticleClifton Heights woman believes physician performed unnecessary hip surgeries...
MEDIA – A woman has initiated legal action versus her physician and the Rothman Institute, believing they were collectively negligent in performing two unnecessary hip surgeries on her in 2015. Theresa...
View ArticleYeadon nursing home hit with wrongful death lawsuit
MEDIA – A Philadelphia woman alleges a Delaware County nursing home was negligent in contributing to what she believes was the wrongful death of one of its residents last year. Martha Young (acting as...
View ArticleNew Jersey print companies believe former employees acted to divert business...
SCRANTON – A pair of New Jersey-based print and graphics communications companies believe two of its former employees and a Pennsylvania project management company deliberately interfered with their...
View ArticleLegal funding group pursues legal fees litigation against Arizona attorney
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia-based legal funding organization has initiated legal action against an Arizona attorney, claiming he breached a contract in which he was supposed to deliver part of his...
View ArticleAdult Day Services, Med Transit sued by customer
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia woman is suing a transportation company and adult care facility, claiming she was seriously injured while in transit from her home to that same facility or at the facility...
View ArticleMan says sign at Philadelphia restaurant fell on his head
PHILADELPHIA – A man has sued a North Philadelphia restaurant and its owners/operators for negligence, after being struck in the head by one of the restaurant’s fallen signs. Keith Blackwell of...
View ArticlePennsylvania minor says his iPhone exploded in his pants, sues Apple
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania minor plaintiff is suing Apple for serious injuries he allegedly suffered when his iPhone 5 exploded in his pants pocket nearly one year ago. Kyler Mowery of Orwigsburg...
View ArticlePhoenixville couple claim 2016 Honda Civic is defective
PHILADELPHIA – A Phoenixville couple have sued Honda, claiming the vehicle they bought last year was defective and violated a number of consumer protection laws in the process. John Matthew Schweizer...
View ArticleSEC announces Pa. 'pay-to-play' settlement
WASHINGTON – The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced nine settled enforcement actions involving private equity, venture capital and hedge fund sponsors accused of violating...
View ArticleFormer employee sues Midas Auto Service Experts over termination
PITTSBURGH — A former employee is suing Auto System Centers Inc., d/b/a Midas Auto Service Experts, an employer, citing alleged wrongful termination.Carl Dale Hott filed a complaint in the Court of...
View ArticleR&R Contracting accused of poor roofing work
PITTSBURGH — An insurance company is suing R&R Contracting, a Pennsylvania company, citing alleged breach of contract and negligence.Erie Insurance Exchange a/s/o Peter M. Wagner and Teresa Wagner...
View ArticleNew Leaf Recovery Services alleges violation of telephone law
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania corporation has filed a class-action lawsuit against EHT Pharmacy LLC and Specialty Care RX Limited Liability Company, both doing business as CUREXA, and John Does 1-10, New...
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