Lacava v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

OPINION BY

JUDGE McCULLOUGH

This matter involves various cross appeals from the December 21, 2015 orders of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court), which, inter alia, denied the City of Philadelphia’s (City) post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.o.v.) and entry of judgment against Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA); denied SEPTA’s post-trial motion for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial; and denied Joseph Lacava’s (Lacava) post-trial motion to file an amended complaint.

Facts and Procedural History

On July 13, 2013,…