· 4/23/1969
Smith v. German
Citations
- 434 Pa. 47
- 253 A.2d 107
- 1969 Pa. LEXIS 402
How courts have described this case
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- expert must show causal connection between severe personality change and automobile accident or marital difficulties
- expert must show causal connection between severe personality change and automobile accident or marital difficulties
- where there is no obvious causal relationship between an injury and its claimed consequences, unequivocal medical testimony is necessary to establish the causal connection
- “Where there is no obvious causal relationship, unequivocal Medical testimony is necessary to establish the causal connection.”
- “Where there is no obvious causal relationship, unequivocal medical testimony is necessary to establish the causal connection.” (citation omitted)
- absent obvious causal relationship, expert medical testimony is required to prove element of causation in personal injury claims
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Judges: Jones, Cohen, Eagen, O'brien, Roberts and Pomeroy
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