Legal Opinion

McKnight v. Wilson College

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County

Decided March 1, 1991No. 1990-477Published

1Opinion of the Court

KAYE, J.,

Peggy J. McKnight has filed suit against Wilson College in an effort to recover compensatory and punitive damages for injuries which she allegedly suffered as the result of a sexual assault which occurred on August 29, 1989, while plaintiff was performing her work duties as a housekeeper for defendant. Plaintiff alleges, inter alia, that defendant’s negligent failure to warn or to provide adequate security in the building in which the attack occurred was the direct result of her injuries.

Prehminary objections to the complaint have been filed by defendant. Included among the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Lewis v. School Dist. of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Tatrai v. Presbyterian University HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Budzichowski v. Bell Tel. Co. of Pa.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. HEALTH v. Church's Fried Chicken, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Taynton v. DershamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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