Berkey v. Puliafico

On November 10, 1972, an automobile accident occurred involving Scott Berkey’s car and a vehicle driven by Mark Puliafico. Berkey and his passenger, Leo Dafner, brought suit against Puliafico, alleging negligent and reckless driving. Berkey was joined as an additional defendant, and he was represented by separate counsel in that capacity. On September 5, 1975, the case was ordered to proceed in the Arbitration Division of the Allegheny County Court, pursu*121ant to the Arbitration Act of 1836, as amended.1 A panel of arbitrators heard the case on March 22, 1976, and awarded Dafner $2,000.00…