Legal Opinion
Hubbard v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 7, 1995PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELLEGRINI, Judge.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (PennDOT), appeals a decision of the Comí; of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) affirming a jury award finding PennDOT responsible for damages Naomi Hubbard (Hubbard) incurred from falling on a defective median strip on Spring Garden Street located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On December 16, 1987, Hubbard was crossing Spring Garden Street, a state highway divided by a median strip. The median strip, which was raised above the highway, consisted entirely of concrete. As Hubbard was stepping onto…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Morewood AvenueSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Fisher Et Ux. v. City of Phila.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Smith v. ShafferSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Borough of Kennett Square v. LalCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Borough of Kennett Square v. LalCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
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- Shimko v. Com., Dept. of Transp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
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