McMinis v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

On March 17,1920, McMinis, while a passenger on one of defendant’s railway cars, was injured by its collision with another, alleged to be due to negligent operation. The testimony showed he was standing at the time on the rear platform, and was hurt as a result of others being thrown against him when he fell. His left leg was lacerated, and there were a few scratches on the back and chest. About three months thereafter symptoms indicating the presence of tuberculosis became apparent, and, in April of 1923, he went to a camp for treatment of this disease, from…