Trial Court Dismissed the Non-Economic Pain and Suffering Allegations

On June 18, 2014, Judge Baratta granted a Limited Tort Motion for Summary Judgment argued by Jill Moffitt, Esquire. The trial court dismissed the non-economic pain and suffering allegations in Melaney Ramos v. Michael Jones et al., Northampton County 48-CV-2012-2141. The Court held that that the Plaintiff only was able to show that she suffered soft tissue injuries to her back and neck. The Plaintiff has failed to show that these injuries resulted in serious impairment with any body function. The Court ruled that these injuries could not have resulted in a serious impact on her life, and thus granted to motion. Still at issue in the case is the extent of the economic damages recoverable.