WHITMAN v. RIDDELL


324 Pa.Super. 177 (1984)

471 A.2d 521

Orpha B. WHITMAN, Executrix of the Estate of Frank R. Whitman, deceased, Orpha B. Whitman, individually, v. Kenneth A. RIDDELL, Robert A. Boinske, Dorothy Ellen Boinske, and The City of Scranton. Appeal of The CITY OF SCRANTON.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 20, 1984.

Reargument Denied March 9, 1984.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied September 18, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perry J. Shertz, Wilkes-Barre, for appellant.

Arthur L. Piccone, Scranton, for appellees.

Before SPAETH, President Judge, and POPOVICH and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court committed reversible error in allowing appellee to admit (1) evidence of 36 accidents and (2) correspondence between appellant and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. We agree that admitting evidence of the accidents was prejudicial error and, accordingly, reverse and remand for a new trial. We find no merit, however, in appellant's remaining contention...

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