Legal Opinion

Budzichowski v. Bell Tel. Co. of Pa.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 7, 1983No. 78 E.D. Appeal Docket 1982PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

Harry and Julia Budzichowski brought this trespass action against appellees seeking damages for injuries allegedly caused by negligent medical treatment Mr. Budzichowski received at Bell’s Medical Dispensary. Appellees filed a motion for summary judgment, claiming immunity under the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act. Common Pleas granted the motion and Superior Court affirmed. We granted appellants’ petition for allocatur.

Two issues are involved in this appeal. First, is a physician who works in a plant medical dispensary a “person in the same…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hammermill Paper Co. v. Rust Engineering Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Tatrai v. Presbyterian University HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Garcia v. IsersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. Green v. Independent Oil Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  5. J. Miller Co. v. MixterCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Poyser v. Newman & Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  2. Lewis v. School Dist. of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Shelly v. Johns-Manville Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
  4. Deller v. NaymickWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1986
  5. McGinn v. VallotiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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