Montanya v. McGonegal

STEVENS, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County sustaining Robert McGone-gal’s preliminary objections 1 and dismissing Pamela and Michael Montanya’s complaint with prejudice. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in sustaining the preliminary objections and whether the trial court should have permitted the Montanyas to amend their complaint naming a new defendant once the statute of limitations had expired. We affirm.

¶ 2 The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: On May 26, 1997, a vehicle being driven by…