· 3/24/1998
Wakshul v. City of Philadelphia
Citations
- 998 F. Supp. 585
- 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3567
- 1998 WL 134218
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- explaining that the Tort Claims Act provides “absolute immunity to the City of Philadelphia from tort liability, except [for the statutorily] enumerated [exceptions]”
- noting that a single incident, without more, will rarely suffice to establish an official policy or custom
- dismissing claims for assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the City of Philadelphia under the Tort Claims Act
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Judges: Anita B. Brody
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