Decoding the Pennsylvania Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act
What You Will Learn
- This course will give you tools to understand what liability exposure local agencies in Pennsylvania have for personal injury and property damage in premises liability and motor vehicle claims. You will learn when a local agency can be sued under the Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act. Exceptions. Attend this program to hear the “ins and outs" of suing the city.
What You Will Learn
- This course will give you tools to understand what liability exposure local agencies in Pennsylvania have for personal injury and property damage in premises liability and motor vehicle claims. You will learn when a local agency can be sued under the Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act. Exceptions. Attend this program to hear the “ins and outs" of suing the city.
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Price
$110
for CLE/CJE Credit - MEMBER (Philadelphia Bar Association)
$130
for CLE/CJE Credit - NON-MEMBER
$35
for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student - Members (Materials Included)
$45
for NON-CLE Credit/ Law Student NON-Member
120 minutes
Date Published
September 14, 2021
Publisher
Philadelphia Bar Association
Subjects
Civil Litigation
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Decoding the Pennsylvania Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act
Program Originally Presented Tuesday, September 14, 2021
This course provides tools to understand what liability exposure local agencies in Pennsylvania have for personal injury and property damage in premises liability and motor vehicle claims. Learn when a local agency can be sued under the Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act. Exceptions to this immunity that will be explored include:
- Streets
- Sidewalks
- Traffic Controls
- Real Property
- Motor Vehicles
- Utilities
Statutory limitations on what damages plaintiffs can receive based on the type of injury claimed and insurance coverage that is available will be discussed. Experienced practitioners provide illustrations from prior cases to highlight when local agencies may be liable.
Attend this program to hear the “ins and outs" of suing the city.
Moderator:
Hon. Denis P. Cohen
Court of Common Pleas - Trial Division
First Judicial District
Panelists:
Brock Atkins, Esq.
Counsel, Tucker Law Group
Kenneth S. Butensky, Esq.
Chief Deputy City Solicitor, Tort Litigation Unit
City of Philadelphia Law Department
Christopher R. Durso, Esq.
Trial Attorney, Rosenbaum & Associates
Sharon E. Ulak, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel
School District of Philadelphia
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Program Titles and Supporting Materials
This program contains the following components:
Media Files
Downloadable Files
Credit
If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.
How to Attend
Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.
Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
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