Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
In Pennsylvania when a person enters another's land, under the law they are either a trespasser, a licensee or an invitee. The Possessor of land owes a different duty to each type of entrant upon ...
Continue reading "Duty Owed by Businesses to Customers Walking on Their Parking Lots, Sidewalks, Showroom Floors - Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls" »
Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
In Pennsylvania when a person enters another's land, under the law they are either a trespasser, a licensee or an invitee. The possessor of the land owes a different duty to each type of entrant ...
Continue reading "Duty Owed by Homeowners to Persons Walking on Their Sidewalks - Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls" »
Posted on Oct 3, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
Pennsylvania is technically a Commonwealth and not a State. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is immune from law suits for any personal injury claims pursuant to 1 Pa. C.S. §2310 and 42 Pa. C.S. ...
Continue reading "Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls on Streets and State Roads Owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" »
Posted on Sep 5, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
If you or a loved one is injured in a motor vehicle accident that is caused by a hit and run driver that flees the scene before you can obtain their information or by a driver that is uninsured, you ...
Continue reading "Hit and Run and Uninsured Motor Vehicle Accidents" »
Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
SEPTA, otherwise known as the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority was created by the State of Pennsylvania and is a "Commonwealth agency." As a Commonwealth agency, SEPTA, as well ...
Continue reading "Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls on Sidewalks and Real Property Owned by SEPTA " »
Posted on Jul 5, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
Pennsylvania is a Comparative Negligence State. Pennsylvania's Comparative Negligence Act allows an injured person to recover against all negligent defendant(s) whose combined negligence totals ...
Continue reading "How Does an Injured Person Prevail on a Negligence Claim in Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania's Comparative Negligence Act. " »
Posted on Jun 6, 2011 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 ...
Continue reading "What Are a Pedestrian's Rights When Struck by a Motor Vehicle?" »
Posted on May 2, 2011 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, ...
Continue reading "Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls on Streets Owned by the City of Philadelphia, Municipalities and Local Townships in Pennsylvania" »
Posted on Apr 4, 2011 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, ...
Continue reading "Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls on Sidewalks Owned by the City of Philadelphia, Local Townships or School Districts in Pa." »
Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
The South Eastern 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 ...
Continue reading "SEPTA Bus, Trolley and Train Accidents" »
Posted on Feb 14, 2011 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy
Slip and falls on snow and ice is a very serious hazard in the Philadelphia area during the winter months. The time period to remove snow and ice from sidewalks varies from township to township in the ...
Continue reading "Time Requirements for Property Owners to Remove Snow From Sidewalks in Boroughs and Townships in the Greater Philadelphia Area" »
Posted on Jan 4, 2011 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, ...
Continue reading "Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls on Real Property Possessed by City of Philadelphia, Local Townships or School Districts in Pa." »