Legal Opinion
Wallis v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 8, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLINS, President Judge.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) appeals the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County order denying post-trial relief in the nature of a new trial after a jury returned a verdict in favor of Chris Wallis.
Wallis sued SEPTA for negligently causing him to be injured while boarding a train on February 6; 1995 at approximately 11:00 p.m. Wallis alleged that as he attempted to board, the train began to move without warning, and that the train conductor was absent from the platform while passengers were boarding in violation of SEPTA’s…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Howell v. ClydeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Duquesne Light Co. v. Woodland Hills School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
- Hrivnak v. PerroneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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