Stanley v. City of Philadelphia

BERNSTEIN, J.,

Plaintiff, Joseph Stanley, filed a complaint against defendants, the City of Philadelphia, the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Bradley Mallory, secretary of transportation on May 23, 2004. Plaintiff sought to recover damages for injuries sustained when he was struck by a motor vehicle driven by Edward Reed Jr., as he was crossing Walnut Lane near 6100 Morris St., in Philadelphia. Plaintiff alleged that his injuries were caused by the negligent maintenance of a stoplight located at the crosswalk.

Prior to filing this complaint, on May 8, 2002,…