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VIZZINI v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 76-2529.

569 F.2d 754 (1977)

Mary VIZZINI, Administratrix of the Estate of Salvatore Vizzini, Deceased, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY c/o C. T. Corp. System, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided December 16, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph V. Pinto, James J. Donohue, Philadelphia, Pa., Edward T. O'Donnell, Dearborn, Mich., for Ford Motor Co., appellant; White and Williams, Philadelphia, Pa., of counsel.

Oscar S. Schermer, Philip A. Liss, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellee, Mary Vizzini, Administratrix of the Estate of Salvatore Vizzini, deceased.

Before SEITZ, Chief Judge, and GIBBONS and WEIS, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SEITZ, Chief Judge.

Defendant ("Ford") in this diversity action under Pennsylvania's Wrongful Death and Survival Statutes appeals a judgment based on a jury's verdict in plaintiff's favor. Vizzini v. Ford Motor Co., 72 F.R.D. 132 (E.D.Pa.1976).

I.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Salvatore Vizzini (Vizzini), late husband of plaintiff, died in a one-vehicle accident at approximately 12:30 p. m. on Saturday, September...

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