Alfiero v. Berks Mutual Leasing Co.

WIEAND, Judge:

Patrick J. Alfiero sustained a spinal cord injury resulting in complete and permanent paraplegia by virtue of an accident which occurred while he was driving a dump truck leased to his employer, Empire Steel Castings, Inc., by Berks Mutual Leasing Company (hereinafter “Berks”). Alfiero commenced a civil action against Berks and International Harvester Company, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of the truck. An amicable settlement resulted in a judgment in favor of Alfiero and against Berks in the amount of $950,000.00. 1 Berks’ primary insurance carrier, Liberty Mutual…