Knecht v. Durso

WALLACH MILLER, J.,

Plaintiff, Ralph M. Knecht Sr., sustained severe injuries on September 19,1997 when he was run over by a dump truck which was backing up on a section of Interstate Highway 80 during a repair project. He filed a complaint on April 7,1999 naming as defendants, Michael Durso d/b/a Durso Trucking Company and John David, the driver. Following a period of preliminary discovery by the parties, on September 13,1999, defendants Durso and David filed a motion for leave to join additional defendants, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation and Blooming Glen…