Welsh v. City of Philadelphia

KELLEY, Judge.

Lawrence Welsh, Administrator of the Estate of Donald Lester, Sr., and decedent’s mother, son and daughter (collectively, Welsh) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which granted the City of Philadelphia’s (City) motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissed all claims against the City.

Welsh filed a complaint against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the City. Welsh contends that on October 10, 1988, decedent was a passenger aboard a SEPTA elevated train. During the train’s scheduled route,…