Carter v. City of Philadelphia

DOYLE, Judge.

The Department of Transportation (Department) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County which granted the preliminary objections of the City of Philadelphia (City) to a complaint filed by Regina Carter (Carter) and dismissed the City as a party defendant to the action.

The relevant allegations in Carter’s complaint are as follows: On July 6, 1987, Carter was operating a motor vehicle on Highway 291 East, the pertinent portion of which is located within the City. Her vehicle left the roadway when she missed making a turn onto 1-95 North due to the…