Smith v. Agentis

DOYLE, Judge.

Craig Smith appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County granting an additional defendant, the City of Allentown, a change of venue.

On April 3, 1995, Steven Agentis, trading as “Mr. Rooter,” was performing sewer maintenance work in the 2400 block of Em-maus Avenue, in the city of Allentown. As part of this maintenance, Agentis removed manhole covers and replaced them when he was finished.

Later that day, Smith drove over one of the manhole covers that Agentis had allegedly replaced improperly. Smith lost control of his car and collided with a curb, causing…