Valley Medical Facilities Inc. v. Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty

KUNSELMAN, P.J.,

Motions for judgment on the pleadings have been filed on behalf of the plaintiffs, Valley Medical Facilities Inc. (the hospital) and Tri-State Obstetrics and Gynecology and James A. CrozierM.D. (collectively called Dr. Crozier) as well as the defendant, Pennsylvania Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (PPCIGA). The motions for judgment on the pleadings raise an issue of first impression. We articulate the issue as follows: is the maximum liability of PPCIGA to be determined by the number of persons injured by medical malpractice without regard to the number…