Gosha v. City of Philadelphia

KREMER, J.,

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs decedent was seriously injured when her heel caught in a defect in the sidewalk in front of the State Office Building in Philadelphia. She initially sued the City and Tony DePaul. After sovereign immunity was abolished in Pennsylvania, the City joined the Commonwealth. A jury returned a verdict in the amount of $50,000 against both remaining defendants.1 The verdict was molded by the court on November 27, 1980 in favor of the City and against the Commonwealth. On December 21, 1981, the court entered an order allowing for delay *192damages pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.…