Griesser v. National Railroad Passenger

LALLY-GREEN, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Joseph Griesser, appeals from the judgment entered October 26, 1999, following a jury trial. This case presents an issue of first impression in Pennsylvania regarding the interplay of the collateral source rule and the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). 1 Appellant argues that the trial court erred by introducing evidence which is barred by the collateral source rule. We agree and, therefore, vacate the judgment.

¶ 2 The facts of the case are as follows. On February 7, 1994, Appellant sustained injuries in the course of his employment after falling backward…