Nationwide Insurance v. Montefour

DALESSANDRO, J.,

NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS

This matter is before the court on the preliminary objections filed by defendant.

HISTORY AND FACTS

On May 14, 1983, a vehicle owned by plaintiffs subrogor and operated by Elyce Wickiser was struck by a vehicle operated by defendant, on L.R. 40176, Hazle Township. On May 8, 1984, Robert W. Wickiser, as the administrator of the estate of Elyce Wickiser and on his own behalf, filed a complaint comprised of a wrongful death action and a survival action (Luzerne County, no. 401-C of 1984). On June 20, 1985, subsequent to a praecipe to issue a writ of summons…