Jones v. Port Authority of Allegheny County
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
583 A.2d 512 (1990)
- Written by Denise McGimsey, JD
Facts
Oscar Jones (plaintiff) was boarding a bus operated by the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) (defendant) when the bus suddenly lurched forward, then stopped. Jones’s arm was injured. He and his wife Mary (plaintiff) sued PAT for negligence in a Pennsylvania state court. At trial, the judge instructed the jury that the standard of care owed by PAT to its passengers was that degree of care that PAT held itself out as possessing given its status as a commercial transportation provider with the knowledge and training to transport passengers safely. The court noted that PAT’s standard of care was different than the standard applicable to an ordinary person. The jury found in favor of PAT, and the court entered judgment accordingly after denying the Joneses’ post-trial motions. The Joneses appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Barry, J.)
What to do next…
Here's why 807,000 law students have relied on our case briefs:
- Written by law professors and practitioners, not other law students. 46,300 briefs, keyed to 988 casebooks. Top-notch customer support.
- The right amount of information, includes the facts, issues, rule of law, holding and reasoning, and any concurrences and dissents.
- Access in your classes, works on your mobile and tablet. Massive library of related video lessons and high quality multiple-choice questions.
- Easy to use, uniform format for every case brief. Written in plain English, not in legalese. Our briefs summarize and simplify; they don’t just repeat the court’s language.
