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Matthew Schultz, et al. v. Thmas W. DeVaux, et al.

Date: 07-01-1996

Case Number: 5650

Judge: Scherer

Court: Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Plaintiff's Attorney: James R. Antoniono of DeBernardo, Antoniono, McCabe & Davis, P.C., Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Defendant's Attorney: Christ C. Walthour, Jr. of Walthour and Garland, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Thomas J. Godlewski of Godlewski & Associates, Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Description:

Premises liability - landlord and tenant claim for personal injuries sustained by child of tenant who fell from the deck of a rented duplex occupied by his mother. As a result, he sustained a total loss of hearing in his right ear and facial nerve damage.

Outcome:

Jury verdict for plaintiff for $439,696.60.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania on August 4, 1998. See: 715 A.2d 479 (Pa.Super. 1998).

About This Case

What was the outcome of Matthew Schultz, et al. v. Thmas W. DeVaux, et al.?

The outcome was: Jury verdict for plaintiff for $439,696.60.

Which court heard Matthew Schultz, et al. v. Thmas W. DeVaux, et al.?

This case was heard in Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, PA. The presiding judge was Scherer.

Who were the attorneys in Matthew Schultz, et al. v. Thmas W. DeVaux, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: James R. Antoniono of DeBernardo, Antoniono, McCabe & Davis, P.C., Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Defendant's attorney: Christ C. Walthour, Jr. of Walthour and Garland, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Thomas J. Godlewski of Godlewski & Associates, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

When was Matthew Schultz, et al. v. Thmas W. DeVaux, et al. decided?

This case was decided on July 1, 1996.