In a case of apparent first impression, the state Superior Court has recognized a "sudden medical emergency" as an affirmative defense in negligence cases in Pennsylvania.
The ruling is significant because it sets forth that the burden of proof is on a defendant arguing that a sudden medical emergency caused an underlying incident, such as losing consciousness at the wheel and causing an accident with another driver.
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