Hess v. American Pipe Manufacturing Co.

Citations

• 221 Pa. 67
• 70 A. 294
• 1908 Pa. LEXIS 437

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Explosion—Fright—Physical injuries — Evidence—Case for jury.</p> <p>Mere fright unaccompanied by physical injuries is not sufficient to sustain an action of negligence; but where a woman injured by an explosion testifies that in addition to the fright she was thrown on a chair by the force of the concussion and injured in the face by particles of glass from shattered windows, her case is for the jury, and a verdict and judgment in her favor will be sustained.</p>