Legal Opinion

Boruch Leizerowski, in His Own Right, and as Husband of Klara Leizerowski v. Eastern Freightways, Inc. And Raymond Kelly

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided April 15, 1975No. 74-1709PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.

We are to apply Pennsylvania law in this personal injuries diversity action and to decide whether the district court erred in submitting the question of the plaintiff-driver’s contributory negligence to the jury and whether it was error for the court to charge that the plaintiff-passenger had the burden to prove her future pain and suffering to a “reasonable certainty.” Because we conclude that the court erred in these respects, we reverse and direct that a new trial be awarded Boruch Leizerowski and that a new trial limited to damages be granted…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Posternack v. Am. Cas. Co. of ReadingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  3. Connolly v. Philadelphia Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Thompson v. Karastan Rug MillsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. Provident Tradesmens Bank And Trust Company v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Black, Elwood W., Sr. And Black, Joyce v. Stephens, Wayne and City of Allentown and Gable, CarsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  2. Richard W. Neely v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and Standard Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  3. Rhoads v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
  4. Greenberg v. McCabeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Stanton v. Astra Pharmaceutical ProductsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983

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