Varner v. Classic Communities Corp.

OPINION BY

BENDER, J.:

¶ 1 Justin P. Varner, Matthew B. Var-ner, Christopher R. Varner, and Danielle Canning (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), appeal from the January 11, 2005 order denying their petition to open a judgment of non pros that had been entered against them due to their failure to file a certificate of merit pursuant to the rules at Pa.R.C.P. 1042.1-1042.8, which apply to professional liability claims. We affirm.

¶ 2 A brief factual and procedural history follows. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on December 31, 2003, against defendants Classic Communities Corporation (“Classic”), Ronald…