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Personal Injury
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Case Details
A young woman was hit by a suburban Philadelphia school bus in January 2007, leaving her in a medically induced coma and requiring a leg amputation. A jury awarded $14 million ($3 million for medical costs, $11 million for pain and suffering).
Additional Notes
School district claimed liability capped at $500,000 under Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act. A Bucks County Court judge later reduced the award to $500,000, admitting the cap created an 'unfair and unjust result'. Lawyers planned to negotiate a higher settlement or appeal to the state Supreme Court.