Legal Opinion

Associated Hosp. Serv. of Phil. v. Pustilnik

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 18, 1979No. 1136 and 1223PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SPAETH, Judge:

This case arises on cross appeals in an equity action. The issues raised involve the right of subrogation.

On May 27, 1968, Alan Pustilnik was injured when he was struck by a SEPTA subway car in Philadelphia. As a result of the accident, Pustilnik was hospitalized on three separate occasions. Medical bills accruing from these hospitalizations totalled $30,200.87, but Pustilnik was given a credit of $18,960.18 against this amqunt under tl^e terms of his subscription agreement with Associated Hospital Service of Philadelphia (Blue Cross).

Soon after the accident, Pustilnik…

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2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Illinois Automobile Insurance Exchange v. BraunSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Michigan Hospital Service v. SharpeMichigan Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Furia v. PhiladelphiaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  4. Roberts v. Fireman's Ins. Co. of NJSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  5. Silver v. KorrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Johnson v. BeaneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  2. Associated Hospital Service v. PustilnikSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Allstate Insurance v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Shearer v. MooreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Lash v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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