Legal Opinion
Stecher v. Ford Motor Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 8, 2001PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TODD, J.:
¶ 1 In this products liability action, we are called upon to decide whether a plaintiff in an enhanced injury case bears the burden of proving the precise extent of injuries arising from a defect when the injury suffered is indivisible by nature. Sharon R. Stecher, Joseph Stecher and Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) have cross-appealed the judgment1 entered in favor of Ford. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment and remand this matter for a new trial consistent with this Opinion.
¶ 2 This action arises from a traffic accident in February 1992. Sharon Stecher was driving a…
2Cases cited51 opinions
- David Oddi v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Johnston the Florist, Inc. v. TEDCO Construction Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
- Huddell v. LevinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Buehler v. WhalenIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Walton v. Avco Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
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- Harsh v. PetrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
- Schaaf v. KaufmanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
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