Legal Opinion

Gabovitz v. State Automobile Insurance

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 23, 1987No. 803PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Juliana Gabovitz, executrix of the Estate of Albert J. Gabovitz, deceased, commenced a class action on behalf of her deceased husband’s estate and also on behalf of others similarly situated to recover post-mortem work loss benefits under Pennsylvania’s No-fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act. 1 She now appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County which revoked class certification and from the entry of summary judgment in favor of appellee, State Automobile Insurance Association (State Auto). We affirm.

Albert Gabovitz sustained fatal injuries in a motor…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Allstate Insurance v. HeffnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Thorsen v. Iron and Glass BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Janicik v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Northwest'n Nat. Bk. v. Com'nw'lth.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  5. Northwestern National Bank v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Boyle v. SteimanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  2. McCain v. PennbankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Ackler v. Raymark Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Godlewski v. Pars Manufacturing Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. McDonald v. Marriott Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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