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· 7/23/1982

Lattanze v. Silverstrini

Citations

  • 448 A.2d 605
  • 302 Pa. Super. 217
  • 1982 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4691

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that, generally, an injured plaintiff in a negligence action must prove the element of causation through expert medical testimony
  • indicating that in a motor vehicle accident case, injured plaintiff still must establish the “causal relationship between the injury complained of and the alleged negligent act” and generally, causation must be established through expert medical testimony
  • discussing the applicable causation standard in a motor vehicle accident case
  • generally plaintiff must prove causation by expert medical testimony except where there is an obvious causal relationship— one where injuries are immediate and direct or the natural and probable result of the alleged negligent act.”
  • “Generally, a plaintiff must prove causation by expert medical testimony.”

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Judges: Wickersham, Rowley, McEwen

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