Heim v. Medical Care Availability & Reduction of Error Fund

OPINION

Justice SAYLOR.

The outcome of this direct appeal turns on the interplay among the statutory schemes providing healthcare providers with protection from excess liability and insurer insolvency and the doctrine of joint and several liability.

In 1998, Stephen B. Heim commenced a professional liability action against physician Robert O. Detweiler, D.O.; his family medical practice of Detweiler Family Med*507icine and Associates, P.C.; and employee-physician Stephen J. Carver, D.O. Proceeding individually and as an estate administrator, Mr. Heim alleged that the doctors’ negligent services,…