Boudwin v. Yellow Cab Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

The question presented in this appeal is perhaps one of logic rather than of law, although of course only controverted legal principles can bring a case before this Court for review. In an action involving damages arising out of a tortious accident, is it proper to inform the jury that the injured person is receiving or has received workmen’s compensation? That question has already been met in other cases but it is presented here in a slightly different form. The answer, however, always remains the same.1

The victim of a tort is entitled to receive from his…