Commonwealth Court Affirms Defense Verdict for SEPTA, Clarifies Limits of the Jerk‑and‑Jolt Doctrine

July 31, 2026

Musser v. Se. Pa. Transp. Auth., 354 A.3d 593 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2026). In a personal injury case, the plaintiff alleged that she was injured after falling on a SEPTA bus when it began moving before she was fully seated. An appeal followed and the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the trial courts judgment in favor of SEPTA. Musser v. Se. Pa. Transp. Auth., 354 A.3d 593 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2026)….
By: Marshall Dennehey

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