Rizzo v. Haines

WICKERSHAM, Judge:

Before us are cross-appeals from the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in this legal malpractice case. For convenience, we shall refer to Frank *59and Lena Rizzo as appellants and Barton Haines as appellee.

The genesis of this case began nearly two decades ago, when in September of 1968, Frank L. Rizzo,1 a 24 year-old, off-duty Philadelphia police officer while driving in his private vehicle, was rear-ended by a City of Philadelphia police vehicle. Mr. Rizzo, who received neck, back, and arm injuries as a result of the collision, retained Anthony J.…