Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 7/31/1992

Hawley v. Donahoo

Citations

611 A.2d 311
416 Pa. Super. 469
1992 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2485

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holding fracture of L-3 vertebra as a result of a motor vehicle accident represented a com-pensable pain from a known medical source which was more than a transient rub of life
where evidence presented obvious injury and compensable pain the jury ignored, new trial was necessary
fractured vertebra is an obvious injury and a jury cannot freely disregard evidence of obvious injuries
In granting a new trial, the Superior Court noted that “counsel recognized the existence of. .. pain in his closing argument.”
“The general rule is that victims must be compensated for all their losses caused by the negligence of another.”
no damages awarded despite an obvious injury

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Judges: Montemuro, Kelly, Cercone

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