ADKINS v. DIRICKSON

Civ. A. Nos. 78-3911, 79-0241.

523 F.Supp. 1281 (1981)

Ray ADKINS, et al. v. Donald DIRICKSON, et al. Donald DIRICKSON, et al. v. Ray ADKINS, et al.

United States District Court, E. D. Pennsylvania.

October 13, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher C. Fallon, Jr., Cozen, Begier & O'Connor, Philadelphia, Pa., for Ray Adkins, et al.

Edward L. McCandless, Jr., Steinberg & Girsh, Philadelphia, Pa., for Donald Dirickson, et al.


MEMORANDUM

GILES, District Judge.

Before me is defendants' motion for a new trial. For the reasons which follow the motion will be denied.

I. BACKGROUND

Oncoming tractor trailers sideswiped in the dark of night. Neither driver recalled the impact. Nobody else witnessed the accident. The collision occurred on a portion of Interstate Route 78 ("I-78") which, because of construction, was a two-lane undivided highway. All traffic was routed...

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