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Toney v. Chester County Hospital

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jun 3, 2009
973 A.2d 415 (Pa. 2009)

Opinion

No. 813 MAL 2008, 814 MAL 2008.

June 3, 2009.

Petition Nos. 813, 814 MAL 2008 for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Superior Court.

Prior report: 961 A.2d 192.


ORDER


AND NOW, this 3rd day of June, 2009, the Petitions for Allowance of Appeal are GRANTED. The issue, consolidated and rephrased for clarity, is:

Whether the Superior Court erred in finding a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress exists where emotional distress results from the negligent breach of a contractual or fiduciary duty, absent a physical impact or injury.

Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.


Summaries of

Toney v. Chester County Hospital

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jun 3, 2009
973 A.2d 415 (Pa. 2009)
Case details for

Toney v. Chester County Hospital

Case Details

Full title:Jeanelle Antionette TONEY v. CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL, the Chester County…

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Jun 3, 2009

Citations

973 A.2d 415 (Pa. 2009)
973 A.2d 415

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