Bigley v. Unity Auto Parts, Inc.

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

Appellant John Bigley was an employee of Unity Auto Parts, Inc. On September 7,1973, Bigley was a passenger in a vehicle belonging to Unity and operated by a co-worker when it became involved in an accident. As a result of the injuries sustained, Bigley is now a quadriplegic. At the time of the accident Bigley was 21 years of age and had just graduated from Penn State University. He was married and the couple had one child. Following the áccident, American Hardware Mutual Insurance Company, the workmen’s compensation carrier for Unity, filed an official form of notice to…