Legal Opinion
Schappell v. Motorists Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 20, 2007No. 51 MAP 2005PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Chief Justice, CAPPY.1
Appellant Edward Schappell, D.C. challenges the Superior Court’s determination that there is no private cause of action for interest accrued under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1716. For the following reasons, we hold that there is a private cause of action for the statutorily prescribed interest. As such, the order of the Superior Court is reversed.
Appellant is a chiropractor who treats patients injured in automobile accidents. Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL), 75 Pa.C.S. § 1701 et seq., he timely submitted bills for payment to the…
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