Legal Opinion
Leonard ex rel. Leonard v. Fox Chapel Area School District
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 11, 1996PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Judge.
Paul Leonard, a minor and student at Fox Chapel High School, and Ronald and Michelle Leonard, his parents, appeal an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County which granted a motion for summary judgment filed by the Fox Chapel Area School District.
On September 19,1991, Paul, using crutches, entered the high school building when, after walking a few steps, one of his crutches went out from under him causing him to fall and sustain injuries. Thereafter, the Leon-ards filed suit against the School District alleging that its negligence with respect to a dangerous…
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- Diaz v. HouckCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
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