City of Philadelphia v. Kluska

McGINLEY, Judge.

The City of Philadelphia (City) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) which denied the City’s post-trial motions and awarded Gerald Kluska, beneficiary of the late Theodore Kluska, $145,068.48 in delay damages in addition to an earlier jury verdict awarding Gerald Kluska $250,000.00 for the wrongful death of his mother, Elizabeth Kluska (Decedent). The controlling issue presented for our determination is whether the City’s police matrons (now known as correctional officers) are police officers within the meaning of the City…