Gilson v. Doe

KELLEY, Judge.

Margaret A. Gilson appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County (trial court) which granted summary judgment based on governmental immunity in favor of defendants Oscar W. Knade and Williams-port Area School District (collectively, the district).

We must determine whether the failure to install handicapped “curb cuts” in violation of statute can constitute a “dangerous condition of sidewalks” so as to fall within one of the enumerated exceptions to governmental immunity. Because we conclude that such a failure may be actionable given the proper…