Joyner v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

FLAHERTY, Judge.

William and Jean Joyner appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which denied post-trial motions for a new trial or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict after a jury returned a verdict in favor of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). We affirm.

SEPTA’s employees were performing work on its utility poles on the north side of Girard Avenue. ■ Prior to beginning the work, SEPTA’s foreman inspected the poles on the north side of the Avenue and found no problems. Nevertheless, one of the poles on the north side…