Murray v. Zarger

McGINLEY, Judge.

Richard J. Zarger (Zarger) appeals from an order of the Erie County Court of Common Pleas (common pleas court) that denied his motion for post-trial relief. We reverse.

This action originally involved a negligence claim brought by Margaret Murray (Murray) as administratrix of the Estate of Cherise R. Silvis, a/k/a Cherise R. Murray (Decedent). Decedent was a high school freshman and member of the diving team at Corry Area High School when she sustained fatal injuries in an automobile accident on January 18, 1985. At the time of the accident Decedent and three other students…