Falor v. Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Sherri A. Falor appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County (trial court) granting summary judgment to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority on Falor’s tort claim. Falor sought to hold the Water Authority liable for water damage to her commercial property that occurred when the pipes in her building burst in the winter. This would not have happened if the Water Authority had turned off water service to her building as it had agreed to do. The trial court held that Falor’s claim was barred by governmental immunity, as provided by the statute…