Legal Opinion
Bingham v. Poswistilo
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County
Decided April 8, 2011No. 10 CV 6026PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEALON, J.,
A defendant motorist in this automobile accident suit has filed preliminary objections asserting misjoinder of the male plaintiff’s tort action and underinsured motorist (UIM) claims in a single action and alleging improper venue in Lackawanna County *20as to the tort action. For the reasons discussed below, tort and UIM claims may be joined under Pa.R.C.P. 2229(b) and the presiding trial judge may address any evidentiary issues involving Pa.R.E. 411 in the manner [s]he deems most appropriate.
However, venue may not be laid against the defendant motorists in Lackawanna County since the…
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