Walsh v. Phillips

Me ANDREWS, /.,

— This matter is before the court on the plaintiffs’ motion for post-trial relief pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 227.1. This court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment on March 19, 1997.

The case involves a claim for personal injury arising out of a motor vehicle collision on February 26, 1993. The matter was called for trial on March 19, 1997. At a conference immediately prior to trial, defense counsel raised the issue of whether plaintiff Michael P. Walsh was entitled to seek noneconomic damages, since it was agreed that plaintiff had elected the limited tort option. The…