Legal Opinion
Allen v. Mellinger
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 20, 2001No. 44 MAP 1999 and 45 MAP 1999PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZAPPALA, Justice:
In this appeal, we re-examine the interplay between the procedural rule governing delay damages in civil actions (Pa. R.C.P.238) and the statutory provisions governing sovereign immunity (42 Pa.C.S. § 8521 et seq.) and joint and several liability (42 Pa.C.S. § 7102(b)).
On May 31,1989, Appellant Elizabeth A. Allen commenced a personal injury action against Appellees Kenneth E. Mellinger and. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, seeking damages related to severe -injuries which she suffered in a collision between automobiles driven by herself…
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- Craig v. Magee Memorial Rehabilitation CenterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
- Glomb v. GlombSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Reilly v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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