(Newswire.net — October 3, 2014) Philadelphia, PA — A recent tragedy in Philadelphia has led to Ginsburg & Associates, a notable personal injury law firm with experience in car and bus crashes, as well as municipal liability cases, to investigate a wrongful death case. In so doing, they are filing suit against the city government. The case involves a mother and grandmother who were killed in a traffic accident caused by a malfunctioning traffic light. Her granddaughter, who was a passenger in the back seat, also suffered serious emotional trauma.
This is an example of a municipal liability suit. Grounds for such cases appear when someone is hurt because the city government failed to keep elements such as streets, trees, property and utilities in safe conditions. The city is required by law to do this. In the case being discussed, Ginsburg & Associates argues that the city did not properly maintain the inspection and repair schedule for the traffic lights, and that this negligence resulted in a malfunction.
Failures in infrastructure maintenance are not the only areas in which municipal liability can apply. There may be cause for litigation if a person suffers injury at the hands of city employees who are improperly driving cars or emergency vehicles. Doing so violates the regulations that govern the use of the city’s vehicles.
Liability cases can also be filed if an injury results due to the city failing to warn people of a known hazard, such as construction areas, potholes in the streets or open sewers. Ginsburg & Associates is currently in litigation with the City of Philadelphia for faulty road work that resulted in a working man’s truck dropping into a hole in the street. The hole appeared after the city conducted repairs on the streets.
Ginsburg & Associates sees itself as dedicated to ensuring that victims of injury and negligence are able to receive fair compensation. The firm handles wrongful death cases from vehicle crashes, as well as slip and falls, worksite injuries, and nursing home negligence and abuse. They are well-known for taking challenging cases, including referrals from other firms. All consultations are confidential and without charge.