Bang v. Philadelphia Zoo

HILL, J.,

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND OVERVIEW

This is a negligence action brought by plaintiff San-tosh G. Bang against defendants Philadelphia Zoo and The Zoological Society of Philadelphia. The action arose from an accident which occurred on March 21, 1990, when plaintiff sustained injury after climbing and falling from the top of a 12 foot tall smooth stone elephant statue near the entrance to the Philadelphia Zoo. The jury trial was bifurcated for a determination of liability and then, if appropriate, a determination of damages.

A nonsuit was granted on May 25, 1994 following the close of…