A legal battle is unfolding in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where a local resident has filed a lawsuit against two prominent local entities. Regina McIlvaine initiated the complaint on February 10, 2025, in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, targeting the Township of Haverford and the Haverford Township School District as defendants.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on February 12, 2023. According to the complaint, McIlvaine was walking across a driveway entrance near Mill Road when she tripped and fell due to a depression in the macadam surface. The plaintiff alleges that this dangerous condition was negligently left unrepaired by both defendants. McIlvaine's complaint accuses the Township of Haverford and the Haverford Township School District of failing to maintain safe premises, citing their negligence in allowing "a dangerous and defective condition" to persist without adequate warning or repair.
The plaintiff claims that as a result of this negligence, she suffered significant injuries including comminuted displaced fractures of her right proximal humerus, tears in her right rotator cuff and bicep tendon, and scarring. These injuries necessitated medical treatment such as ORIF surgery and have resulted in ongoing medical expenses. Furthermore, McIlvaine asserts that these injuries have led to severe economic losses due to medical bills and have impaired her ability to enjoy life’s pleasures and perform normal duties.
McIlvaine seeks compensatory damages exceeding $50,000 from each defendant for their alleged negligence under 42 Pa. C.S. § 8542 (b). She argues that both entities failed in their duty to ensure public safety by not addressing the hazardous conditions on their property promptly. The lawsuit demands judgment for damages along with interest and costs deemed appropriate by the court.
Representing Regina McIlvaine is Dennis M. Abrams from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., while no specific attorneys are mentioned for the defendants at this stage. The case ID is: CV2025001280.