Trial Court Judge Addresses Post-Trial Issues Including Issues With Verdict Slip and With Bifurcation of Trial

In the case of Major v. Five Star Equipment, Inc., No. 2020-CV-3550 (C.P. Lacka. Co. May 9, 2025 Nealon, J.), the court addressed several post-trial issues after a defense verdict in a case involving a pedestrian who was hit by a motor vehicle.

Of note, the court addressed various issues raised with regards to the content of the Verdict Slip and factual cause questions, as well as with respect to the bifurcation of the liability and damages phases of the trial.

After providing a thorough review of the applicable law, Judge Terrence R. Nealon of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas ruled that there were no errors with regards to the content of the Verdict Slip and the various questions presented to the jury on that slip.

The court otherwise noted that the bifurcation of the trial was warranted under the circumstances presented in the case, including the fact that counsel had underestimated the number of days it would take to try the case during the pre-trial proceedings.

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Source: “The Legal Intelligencer Weekly Case Alert” on www.Law.com (June 4, 2025).