Legal Opinion
Williams Ex Rel. Williams v. School District of Philadelphia
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 17, 2005PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge PELLEGRINI.
The School District of Philadelphia (District) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) denying motions for post-trial relief and motions for reconsideration filed by the District after the trial court, in an ex 'parte trial, found the District liable for injuries sustained by Tylisha Williams (Williams).
On September 21, 2000, Williams, a minor, was traveling home on a school bus owned by the District. As it began to rain, the bus driver instructed the student-passengers to close their windows. Williams knelt on the seat of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Morrison v. Com., Dept. of Pub. WelfareSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Faison v. TurnerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
- Shin v. BrenanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- Thompson v. HoustonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
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