Burchfield v. M.H.M. Partnership

MOTT, J.,

This wrongful death and survival action was brought by the above named plaintiff as a result of an apartment building fire that occurred on February 15, 1994. The decedent died of carbon monoxide intoxication suffered during the fire. All the defendants have filed motions for summary judgment. The defendants claim that the plaintiff is not entitled to relief under either the wrongful death or survival portions of 42 Pa.C.S. §8301 et seq. (commonly and hereafter referred to as the Wrongful Death and Survival Act) or 20 Pa.C.S. §§3371-73.

A party may move for summary judgment after the…