King v. Boettcher

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

The issue presented by this case is whether the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund (the “CAT Fund”) created by the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, 40 P.S. § 1301.101 et. seq. (“the Act”), is liable for post-judgment interest when it fails to pay a judgment awarded against it when the judgment is due.

*576In the underlying medical malpractice action, Boettcher brought a wrongful death and a survival action against Dr. Robert L. King (“the doctor”) for the death of Boettcher’s wife, which occurred in the course of medical treatment…