A Pittsburgh resident has filed a lawsuit against the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, alleging negligence that led to severe injuries. Sherri Hunter-Good lodged the complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on June 28, 2024, accusing the Housing Authority of failing to maintain safe living conditions.
According to the complaint, Hunter-Good was visiting a friend at 1014 Sheffield Street on January 18, 2023, when a portion of the ceiling collapsed, striking her in the head and upper back. The plaintiff asserts that this incident resulted from the Housing Authority's failure to inspect, repair, and maintain the property adequately. "Defendant had a duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn of any dangerous conditions that it knew or should have known existed," reads the complaint.
Hunter-Good claims that despite knowing about hazardous conditions like leaking roofs and unstable ceilings, the Housing Authority did not take necessary precautions or issue warnings. The complaint lists multiple instances where the defendant allegedly failed in their responsibilities: "In allowing, causing, and/or otherwise permitting dangerous, hazardous, and/or unsafe living area... In failing to properly inspect and repair the ceiling... Failing to notify Plaintiff of the conditions of the property due to general disrepair."
The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages exceeding Allegheny County's arbitration limits for medical expenses, lost wages, physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other related costs. Hunter-Good alleges she suffered a concussion along with light sensitivity, nausea, headaches, dizziness, neck pain, left shoulder pain, upper back pain among other injuries. She argues these injuries have caused her significant physical and emotional distress: "She has endured and will continue to endure great pain... Her general health... has been impaired; She has been embarrassed and humiliated."
Represented by Laura R. Signorelli from Morgan & Morgan Philadelphia PLLC law firm based in Pittsburgh PA., Hunter-Good is seeking judgment against the Housing Authority for their alleged negligence.
The case is being overseen by Judge Kevin M. Kraus.