Mirabel v. Morales

OPINION BY

PANELLA, J.

Before us is an appeal from the Appellants, Richard Schulgen and Comcast of Philadelphia II, LLC (Comcast), from a post-trial order denying part of the Appellants’ motion for a new trial. On February 15, 2011, a jury found the Appellants liable for injuries the Appellee, Olga Mirabal,1 suffered in a car accident. After the verdict, the Appellants filed a motion for a new trial because Mirabal’s counsel made improper statements at closing regarding race and the size and wealth of Comcast. The trial court granted part of the Appellants’ motion and awarded a new trial solely…