Superior Court Affirms Defense Verdict and Dismissal of Punitive Damages Claims

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Major v. Five Star Equipment Inc., No. 735 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 30, 2026) – In Major v. Five Star Equipment Inc., No. 735 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 30, 2026), the plaintiff was struck by the side mirror of a truck owned by Five Star Equipment and driven by its employee while crossing a roadway on a dark, foggy morning. Major asserted claims for vicarious liability, negligent hiring, supervision, retention, and entrustment, and sought punitive damages. The trial court granted partial…
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