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Alysse COOPER, a Minor, by and through her Parent and Natural Guardian Denise Cooper; and Denise Cooper, Individually, Petitioners v. LANKENAU HOSPITAL; Sharon Nemser-Rudo, M.D.; Benjamin Montgomery, M.D.; Eric Carlson, M.D.; and Main Line Health, Inc., Respondents

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania2011-03-10
15 A.3d 428

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ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 10th day of March 2011, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is LIMITED GRANTED. The issue, rephrased for clarity, is:

(a) Is it error for a trial court to require the patient in a medical lack-of-consent case to prove the elements of actual battery, including the doctor’s mens rea or intent to cause harm?