Stathas v. Wade Estate

SPAETH, Judge:

This appeal involves a claim for damages based on a rear-end collision near the Harvey Taylor Bridge in Harrisburg, on May 1, 1973. Appellants were injured when a car driven by George N. Wade struck their car from behind as they were waiting in a line of traffic. Wade died some months later of unrelated causes and his estate was made defendant in the action.

At the trial, which was before a judge sitting without a jury, appellants established Wade’s negligence, but because of various evidentiary rulings, which will be explored here, they did not get full damages for their…