A legal battle has emerged involving a resident who claims negligence led to severe injuries at his apartment complex. Aquil Patterson filed a complaint on April 8, 2025, in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, against Bishop Hill Apartments and associated entities. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of failing to maintain safe conditions at the premises.
The complaint details an incident on April 19, 2023, when Patterson, a lawful invitee at Bishop Hill Apartments in Secane, Pennsylvania, suffered significant injuries due to allegedly dangerous and defective stairwell conditions. According to the filing by attorney Alan F. Galerman of Galerman Law Group, the stairwell was improperly maintained and carpeted in a way that obscured its hazardous state. As Patterson descended the stairs, they reportedly collapsed beneath him, causing him to fall and sustain serious injuries.
Patterson alleges that Bishop Hill Apartments and its associated entities—Woodward Properties Inc., WP Bishop Hill Apts., LP., WP Bishop Newco LLC—along with unnamed John Doe individuals and corporations were negligent in their duties. The complaint asserts these parties had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous conditions yet failed to take corrective measures. "Defendants knew or should have known by the exercise of reasonable care," states the complaint regarding their awareness of the risks posed by the premises.
The lawsuit seeks damages not exceeding $50,000 for each count from all named defendants collectively. It demands compensation for medical expenses incurred due to injuries described as affecting Patterson's bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and nerves. The plaintiff also cites ongoing pain and suffering along with potential future financial losses related to impaired earning capacity.
In pursuit of justice for what he describes as negligence leading to life-altering consequences, Patterson is asking for relief that includes interest and costs alongside monetary compensation. The suit highlights multiple failures by property managers and owners to ensure safety through proper maintenance and compliance with building codes.
Representing Aquil Patterson is attorney Alan F. Galerman from Galerman Law Group located in Philadelphia. This case is filed under ID number 51186 in Delaware County's Civil Trial Division. The judicial process will determine whether Patterson's claims warrant the relief sought against Bishop Hill Apartments and its affiliates. The Case ID is: CV2025003250.