Lambert v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Cohen,
Plaintiff-appellant, Lila Lambert, was a passenger on a bus operated by the defendant-appellee, Pittsburgh Railways Company. During the course of the trip along Frankstown Road, the bus came to a “quick, sudden” stop, and as a result plaintiff, who was seated in the side seat immediately behind the driver, was thrown from her place, struck her head on an iron railing and fell to the floor of the bus sustaining injuries. According to the bus driver and several passengers on the bus, the stop was necessitated when a car, allegedly owned by the additional defendant,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Harris v. DeFeliceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Shapiro v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- O'Malley v. Public Ledger Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
- Schilling v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
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- Hogan v. Bryn Mawr HospitalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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