Legal Opinion
Com., Dept. of Transp. v. Weller
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 20, 1990No. 1718 C.D. 1989PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAIG, Judge.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals an order by Judge Rodgers of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County awarding Helen M. Weller, daughter of Robert C. Weller (decedent), survival action damages in the amount of $368,-*21865 and wrongful death action damages in the amount of $100,000.1
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on the morning of January 28, 1986, the decedent lost control of his vehicle on a bridge located on Interstate 70 and the vehicle vaulted over the bridge railing. It landed on its roof after falling approximately 20-25 feet,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Reilly v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Snyder v. HarmonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Huber v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Vitelli v. City of ChesterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George v. Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
3Cited by13 opinions
- Page v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
- Babcock v. Com., Dept. of Transp.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Royer Garden Center & Greenhouse, Inc.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Miller v. KistlerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Walls v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
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