Shomo v. Scribe

OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

The question presented in this appeal is whether Appellee/vehicle owner violated section 1574(a) of the Vehicle Code; 75 Pa.C.S. § 1574(a), and, thus, may be held jointly and severally liable, pursuant to section 1574(b), 1 for damages in the Appellant’s negligence action. 2 For the reasons which follow, we reverse- the order of the Superior Court, which concluded that the vehicle owner had not violated section 1574(a) and granted summary judgment in its favor.

Appellant, Denise L. Shomo (Shomo), commenced a negligence action against Centre Carriers Corp.,…