Legal Opinion
Manson v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 30, 2001PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.
Nathan Manson (Manson) appeals from the January 12, 2000 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) that granted summary judgment in favor of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). We affirm.
SEPTA employs Manson as a mechanic. On August 11, 1998, Manson filed a civil complaint against SEPTA pursuant to the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 1 , 2 alleging that on January 15, 1998, he sustained personal injuries during the course of his employment when a wooden ladder that he was standing on broke. In his…
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