Glomb v. Glomb
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
530 A.2d 1362 (1987)
- Written by Kate Luck, JD
Facts
John and Marie Glomb (defendants) hired Sherry Ginosky (defendant) to care for their one-year-old daughter, Tia Marie (plaintiff), after another babysitter unexpectedly quit. Within a few weeks, John and Marie noticed bruises on Tia Marie’s body. Ginosky gave improbable explanations for the bruises, and John warned Ginosky that additional bruises would result in Ginosky’s termination. Two days later, Tia Marie suffered serious injuries to her face and head requiring a two-week hospital stay and extensive rehabilitation. The parties agreed that Ginosky intentionally inflicted Tia Marie’s injuries. A guardian ad litem appointed for Tia Marie brought suit against John and Marie, and John and Marie joined Ginosky as a third-party defendant. The trial court directed the jury to find that Ginosky intentionally inflicted Tia Marie’s injuries and that John and Marie were entitled to indemnification from Ginosky. The court held all three defendants jointly and severally liable and did not allow the jury to apportion fault among John, Marie, and Ginosky. The jury awarded Tia Marie $1.5 million. John and Marie appealed, arguing that the court should have apportioned the liability for each defendant.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Montemuro, J.)
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