JONES V. PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
583 A.2d 512 (1999)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Jones (P) appealed a judgment in favor of Port (D) in P's action for
personal injuries as he rode on a bus operated by D.
FACTS: P testified that he was injured on a D bus. He had entered the bus and was
climbing the stairs to the platform on which the seats were located. Before reaching the
platform, the bus pulled out and stopped suddenly. The doors to the bus had not closed at
the time of the accident and he injured his arm. D claimed that the accident never occurred
and if it there was no negligence on the part of D's driver. The court instructed the jury
on ordinary negligence. D got the verdict and P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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