Blog Posts in December, 2010
Posted on Dec 30, 2010 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
To prevent pedestrians slipping and falling on snow and ice covered sidewalks , property owners, businesses, tenants and residents responsible for their sidewalks must clear a path free of snow and ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2010 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
The City of Philadelphia, as well as all cities, municipalities and townships in Pennsylvania are "local governmental agencies." As a local governmental agency, the The City of Philadelphia, ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
The City of Philadelphia, as well as all cities, towns and school districts in Pennsylvania are "local governmental agencies." As a local governmental agency, the The City of Philadelphia, ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2010 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
The SouthEastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority, also known as SEPTA, is a commonwealth (state) government entity. As a state government entity, SEPTA is immune from suit, pursuant to ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
A pedestrian has the right of way within a crosswalk, as long as the pedestrian is not crossing the street on a red light. As long as the pedestrian is within the crosswalk and is crossing the street ...
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