· 7/5/1979
Gary v. Mankamyer
Citations
- 403 A.2d 87
- 485 Pa. 525
- 1979 Pa. LEXIS 658
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “It is well established that the fact and the extent of the impairment are jury questions ... and that no expert testimony is required in this jurisdiction to show loss of earning eapacity[.]”
- “Under Pennsylvania law, a plaintiff seeking recovery for [lost earning capacity] must show two things: (1) a permanent injury and (2) a total impairment of earning power.”
- testimony of actuary admissible to show loss of earning capacity
- testimony of actuary admissible to show loss of earning capacity
- lay evidence concerning the nature of plaintiffs duties as a practical nurse and the difficulties which she experienced in performing those duties following the accident was sufficient to take the question of the extent of her disability and its impact on her earning capacity to the jury
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Judges: Eagen, Larsen, Manderino, Nix, O'Brien, Roberts
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