Settlement reached in suit against Philadelphia over busted sidewalks

PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a group of plaintiffs and the City of Philadelphia – over claims the City failed to maintain its sidewalks to provide proper access to disabled citizens in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – has reached a prospective settlement, which would see the City install thousands of ramps and curbs over the next 15 years and compensate plaintiff counsel for $1.1 million.

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