Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

Three firemen, employed by the City of Philadelphia, were injured, while riding on one of the city’s fire trucks, which was struck at a street intersection by one of defendant’s trolley cars, negligently operated. For the injuries received, the men brought actions of trespass against defendant and recovered verdicts aggregating 125,000, one of which was paid after the trial and the other two affirmed on appeal. In the statement of claim filed by them in the suits, the three plaintiffs claimed for loss of wages and the cost of medical care. On the trial, no…