Legal Opinion
Sonnenberg v. Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 8, 1991No. 464 C.D. 1990PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOYLE, Judge:
Joan Sonnenberg appeals the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County granting summary judgment in favor of the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA).
On September 24, 1983, Sonnenberg was riding a bus owned and operated by EMTA. The bus stopped and Sonnenberg moved to exit through the rear door of the bus. As Sonnenberg was leaving the bus, the door suddenly closed striking her in the back and locking her into a position from which she was unable to free herself. The bus driver heard Sonnenberg’s cries and released the door (apparently the door was controlled by the…
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