Legal Opinion

Green by Green v. Septa

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 14, 1988No. 1007PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Because of injuries sustained by Crystal Green in a fall on subway stairs, a civil action was commenced against SEPTA by Charlotte Green in her own right and on behalf of Crystal, her minor daughter. The action was settled prior to trial and during the discovery stage for the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars. A petition was then prepared and presented to the trial court requesting approval of the settlement and directing distribution of the proceeds. 1

The petition for approval suggested distribution as follows:

The petition for approval suggested distribution as follows:

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re The Appeal of the Estate of AcheyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Controller's Annual Report, Year 1972Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Burchanowski v. County of LycomingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. PRIOR v. Borough of EddystoneCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Matter of Harrison Square, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Pittsburgh Construction Co. v. GriffithSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  2. Ratti v. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  3. Commonwealth v. PoloSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  4. In Re Estate of GenivivaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  5. Smith v. GrabSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1997

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