Kauffman v. City of Philadelphia

COLINS, Judge.

Louise and Lawrence Kauffman (Kauffmans) appeal from the September 12,1990 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (Common Pleas) which denied their post-trial motion. The Kauffmans’ motion sought a judgment n.o.v. or, in the alternative, a new trial.

The Kauffmans filed a complaint against the City of Philadelphia (City) on July 16, 1985, alleging that Louise Kauffman (Mrs. Kauffman) sustained personal injuries when her motor vehicle was struck from the rear by a City trash truck. At trial, Mrs. Kauffman testified that her head was snapped back and that her…