Dougherty v. Conduit & Foundation Corp.

CIRILLO, President Judge Emeritus:

This is an appeal from a judgment denying Conduit & Foundation Corporation’s post-verdict motions and entering judgment for Joseph Dougherty in the amount of $250,908.49. We reverse.

Joseph Dougherty instituted a negligence action against Conduit & Foundation Corporation (Conduit) after being injured while performing work for his employer, Ponns & Thomas. Conduit had been hired, as a general contractor, to renovate train tracks and platforms for Amtrak at Philadelphia’s 80th Street Station. Conduit had subcontracted with Ponns & Thomas to perform the painting…