Collins v. Lewis

KALISH,J.,

HISTORY

Plaintiff, Mary Collins, brought this present motion to dismiss defendant, Dr. Philip H. Lewis’ pre*518liminary objections to plaintiffs complaint in trespass.

Defendant’s preliminary objections were that service of process and venue were improper, and the doctrine of lis pendens was applicable, in that plaintiff initiated an identical action against Dr. Lewis in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

This is a medical malpractice action against Dr. Lewis, who formerly practiced medicine in Pennsylvania and had offices in Bucks and Philadelphia Counties, for injuries and damages allegedly…