Legal Opinion

Grove, J., Aplt. v. Port Authority

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 31, 2019No. 31 WAP 2018Published

1Opinion of the Court

We granted review in this case to consider the question of whether the failure to give a negligence per se jury instruction was an error that “was somehow relevant to the apportionment of factual cause.” Grove v. Port Auth. of Allegheny Cty.,

193 A.3d 343

(Pa. 2018). In my view, this review encompasses two distinct questions: first, whether the trial court erred in failing to give the four requested negligence per se instructions, and second, if there was error, whether a new trial is required. Reilly by Reilly v. SEPTA,

489 A.2d 1291, 1305

(Pa. 1985) (in reviewing a jury charge for error, “we…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Reilly v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Congini by Congini v. PORTERSVILLE ETC.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Quinby v. Plumsteadville Family Practice, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  4. Stewart v. MottsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  5. Ottavio v. Fibreboard Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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