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Powell v. Drumheller

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 19, 1993PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Mary E. Powell (Powell), as Administratrix of the Estate of Vincent A. Powell, Deceased, appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County (trial court), sustaining the preliminary objections of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) and dismissing Powell’s amended complaint 1 because DOT was insulated from liability due to intervening acts of a third party.

Powell brought a wrongful death and survival action against DOT and other defendants, jointly and severally, following the death of Vincent Powell when another driver collided with Vincent…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Mascaro v. Youth Study CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Builders Supply Co. v. McCabeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Hoffman v. Misericordia HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  4. Vattimo v. Lower Bucks Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. Crowell v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. HAWKS BY HAWKS v. LivermoreCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  2. Mason & Dixon Lines, Inc. v. MognetCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  3. Miranda v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. Peak v. PetrovitchCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  5. Byard v. Philadelphia Housing AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993

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