Dougherty v. Sadsbury Township

WIEAND, Judge:

In this action to recover damages for the death of a motorcycle passenger who was killed in a collision at a busy intersection, the jury absolved the drivers from liability and awarded damages against the policeman who had been directing traffic, as well as his employer, Sadsbury Township. The trial court found the damages inadequate and awarded a new trial limited to damages only. Appeals were filed by the plaintiff-administrator 1 and also by the defendant township. We affirm the grant of a new trial but modify the trial court’s order by expanding it to award a new trial…