LaCaffinie v. Mirk, Inc.

EAKIN, Judge:

Appellants appeal from the order denying their “Petition Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 3051— Relief From Judgment of Non Pros.” We affirm.

On June 24, 1992, Allan Mark LaCaffinie was injured. On June 14, 1994, counsel was retained to initiate a products liability claim against appellee. The Prothonotary of Allegheny County issued a Writ of Summons June 24, 1994, one day before the statute of limitations expired.1 No further entries appear on the docket except for service of a Notice of Deposition of Designated Representative in October 1996. Due to the inactivity on the docket, appellee…