JONES v. SEPTA


772 A.2d 435 (2001)

Crystal JONES, Appellant, v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David J. Alexander, for Crystal Jones.

Timothy D. McNair, Erie, for Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Joan A. Zubras, for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

John G. Knorr, Pittsburgh, for Com.

Arlene O. Freiman, Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Terrance R. Henne, Colin Meneely, Pittsburgh, for Port Authority Allegheny County.

Michael I. Levin, Huntingdon Valley, for Pa. School Boards Association.

Steven E. Hoffman, Allentown, for Lehigh County Housing Authority.

Alfred W. Putnam, Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION

CAPPY, Justice.

In this case, the appellee, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA"), moved for summary judgment under the Sovereign Immunity Act, 42 Pa. C.S. §§ 8521-8528 (the "Sovereign Immunity Act" or "Act"), asserting that it may not be held liable to the appellant, Crystal Jones ("Jones"), for the injuries she allegedly sustained when she slipped on rock salt...

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