Legal Opinion
Chiesa v. Fetchko
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 14, 1983No. 117PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Judge:
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (the Department) appeals the Order of the trial court entered January 19, 1982, denying their Petition to Intervene.
The record indicates that plaintiff Dana A. Chiesa filed a medical malpractice complaint against the defendant doctors in February of 1980 under the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (HCSMA), 40 P.S. § 1301.101 et seq.1 The action was subsequently transferred to the Court of Common Pleas in December of 1980. Plaintiff, who was receiving both Medicaid and cash assistance from the Department, did not notify the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Mattos v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Shearer v. MooreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Frey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
- Boise Cascade Corp. v. East Stroudsburg Savings Ass'nSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Taub v. MerriamSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Heller v. FrankstonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Pennsylvania Ass'n of Rural & Small Schools v. CaseySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Miller v. Lankenau HospitalCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Viadock v. Nesbitt Memorial HospitalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Chiesa v. FetchkoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
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