Legal Opinion
Cerrato v. Holy Redeemer Hospital
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 24, 1985No. 00503PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPAETH, President Judge:
This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in finding his action in tort barred by the No-Fault Act, 40 Pa.S. § 1009.301(a). 1 We agree and accordingly reverse and remand for trial.
On July 30, 1981, at 8:15 a.m., appellant, a delivery man for a soft drink company, drove his truck into appellee’s parking lot to make a delivery. He parked at appellee’s loading dock, got out of the cab of the truck and went to the rear of the truck to unload it. To unload, he had to step up onto the truck. As he stepped down with…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Hayes v. Erie Insurance ExchangeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Schweitzer v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Crusco v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Dull v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Roach v. Port Auth. of Allegheny Cty.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Danko v. Erie Insurance ExchangeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Commonwealth v. MlinarichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Seay v. Prudential Property & Casualty InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Martin v. ReckerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
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