Poklemba v. Shamokin State General Hospital

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson,

Plaintiff, Esther Poklemba, individually, and as Administratrix of the estate of Stephen F. Poklemba, Esquire, has filed wrongful death and survival actions against Shamokin State General Hospital and others. Before this Court are preliminary objections of the defendant Hospital based upon sovereign immunity. We sustain the objections and dismiss the complaint against defendant.

Suits may not be brought against the Commonwealth and its agencies without express legislative consent. Pa. Const, art. I, §11; Biello v. Pennsyvania Liquor Control Board, 454 Pa. 179, 301…