Sanchez v. City of Philadelphia

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant’s petition to amend her complaint on the ground that the amendment would plead a new cause of action after the statute of limitations had run. Appellant argues that the amendment would only amplify the original cause of action. We do not agree, and therefore affirm.

The accident out of which this case arises occurred on July 26, 1976. This action was commenced on July 6, 1978, by writ of summons, Pa.R.C.P. 1007(1), and the complaint was filed on November 9, 1978.

The first count of the complaint sought damages for appellant’s minor…