The impact an injury has on a plaintiff is a factor in determining whether the plaintiff suffered a serious injury in limited tort cases, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in an apparent case of first impression. The court said that just as plaintiffs are taken as the defendant finds them, the particular work and life activities of the injured person matter in determining whether the injuries are "serious" when dealing with one who has chosen limited tort coverage.
April 13, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The impact an injury has on the plaintiff is a factor in determining whether the plaintiff suffered a serious injury in limited tort cases, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in an apparent case of first impression.
For instance, the court said, while a broken pinky wouldn’t be considered a serious injury for most, it might qualify as one for a concert violinist.
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