In Re Estate of Coleman
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
MONTEMURO, J.:
¶ 1 This is an appeal from a judgment in a wrongful death and survival action apportioning insurance proceeds between Appellee and the estate of Appellee’s decedent.
¶ 2 The parties are the unmarried parents of the decedent, six year old Avery Coleman, who was killed when the vehicle being driven by Appellant at an excessive rate of speed left the roadway and crashed into a stone wall. On impact the car’s front seat air bags deployed on the decedent’s head and chest, causing cardiac arrest and immediate loss of consciousness. The child was declared dead less than 24 hours later.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Kiser v. SchulteSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Fisher v. DyeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Minkin v. MinkinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Burns v. Goldberg (Malamut, Third Party Defendant). Appeal of Malamut. Appeal of GoldbergCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
- Berry v. TitusSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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