Wensel v. Standard Supply & Equipment Co.

Citations

• 72 Pa. Super. 56
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 247

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Damages—Earning capacity — Business other than one engaged in at time of accident — Evidence—Admissibility.</p> <p>In a negligence suit, lessened capacity to earn in any actually available occupation, for which plaintiff was qualified may be shown by proper or satisfactory proof.</p> <p>In an action to recover damages for injuries resulting from defendant’s negligence, the plaintiff was properly permitted to offer evidence of his former occupation as a superintendent of a brickyard, although he had not been'so employed for a year and a half prior to the accident. Although he was temporarily engaged in some other occupation, it was permissible for plaintiff to offer evidence of his salary as superintendent of a brick yard, in connection with testimony that the accident had disabled him from taking such a position, and as an indication of his loss of earning power.</p>