Lynn v. Smith

Joseph Lynn (Lynn) has filed a petition for review in our original jurisdiction against Linda Smith, Theresa Dunbar, Elwood Bowman and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare (collectively, Defendants)1 seeking damages for wrongful discharge and intentional infliction of emotional distress in connection with his termination as a DPW employee. Presently before us for dispo*520sition is Defendants’ application for summary relief filed pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 1532(b).

The following facts are alleged in the amended petition: Lynn was a DPW employee between November 11, 1976 and…