Leiphart v. City of Philadelphia

OPINION BY

Judge PELLEGRINI.

The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.mo.v.) and finding it liable to Lisa Leiphart (Leiphart) for injuries she sustained on City streets. For the reasons stated below, we reverse the trial court’s order.

On October 81, 2005, Leiphart was crossing Chestnut Street in Philadelphia between 15th and 16th Streets when she tripped and fell on a raised portion of Chestnut Street resulting in serious injuries. 1 The raised portion…