Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 2009

91 opinions

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Robert Starr SCASSERA, Appellant 2009-01-05
FLOORS, INC. d/b/a Creative Touch Interiors, Appellant v. William C. ALTIG and Julie A. Altig, Appellees 2009-01-07
Darla J. TOTH v. DONEGAL COMPANIES, also known as Donegal Mutual Insurance Company, also known as Donegal: Mutual, also known as Donegal Insurance Company, also known as Donegal Mutual Ins. Co., also known as Donegal Insurance, also known as Donegal, a Corporation, Partnership, Proprietorship, Association, or other Entity, Appellant 2009-01-14
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Christopher HANNA, Appellant 2009-01-14
Diane P. RICH, Appellee v. John W. RICH, Jr., Appellant; Diane P. Rich, Appellant v. John W. Rich, Jr., Appellee 2009-01-15
Luz LUGO and Yesenia Marco on Behalf of Themselves and All Other Similarly Situated Individuals, Appellants v. FARMERS PRIDE, INC. 2009-01-15
Micah L. SHAFFER and Jayme D. Shaffer, h/w, Appellants v. John M. OTOOLE and Kathleen OToole, h/w, Appellees 2009-01-15
In re I.L.P. and I.L.P. Joint Petition on Assisted Conception Birth Registration. Appeal of C.-H.L. and T.J.P., G.S. and B.S. 2009-01-21
In the Interest of F.C., III, a minor. Appeal of F.C., III, Appellant 2009-01-23
COVE CENTRE, INC., Appellee v. WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC., Appellant 2009-01-26
James BAYNE and Rose Bayne, Appellants v. Ashlee SMITH, Appellee 2009-01-26
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Parris PRIDGEN, Appellant 2009-01-26
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. for the Benefit of the CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-MCWI, Appellees v. Judy MONROE and Joseph Monroe, Appellants 2009-01-26
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Felipo MALDONADO, Appellee; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Reinaldo Ortiz-Santana, Appellee 2009-01-27
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Timothy HOPFER, Appellant 2009-01-28
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Mark William MILLER, Appellant 2009-01-28
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Wendy Colleen KNELLER, Appellant 2009-01-30
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Eugene Clinton JACKSON, Appellant 2009-01-30
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. David PAGE, Appellant 2009-02-03
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Russell WOODS, Appellant 2009-02-04
ESTATE OF Matthew CONSIDINE, Appellant v. WACHOVIA BANK and Robert E. Rozinski, Appellee 2009-02-04
Bruce JOHNSON, Administrator of the Estate of Thornton Johnson v. AMERICAN STANDARD, Amchem Products, Inc., A.W. Chesterton, Inc., Benjamin Foster Co., Brand Insulations, Brown Boveri Corp., Burnham Boiler Corp., Certainteed Corporation, Crane Co., Demming Division, Crane Packing, Crouse-Hinds, Crown Cork & Seal, Inc., Dresser Industries, Inc., Eastern Gunnite Co., Inc., Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Gould Pumps, Inc., Green Tweed & Company, Inc., Hajoca Plumbing Co., Ingersoll Rand Co., J.H. Refractories Co., Metropolitan Life Insurance, Nosroc Corp., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pecora Corporation, Riley Stoker Corporation, Union Carbide Corp., Walter B. Gallagher Co., Weil McLain Co., Viacom/Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Bondex International Inc., Cleaver Brooks Co., Durabla, Durametallic Corporation, General Electric Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Goodyear Canada, Inc., Hercules Chemical Co., Herman Goldner Company, Imo Industries, Inc., ITT Corporation, Melrath Gasket, Inc., Pars Manufacturing Company, Rite Hose & Packing, Inc., Rockbestos Company, McMaster Carr Supply House Appeal of Bruce Johnson. Dorothy Mauger, Executrix of the Estate of Russell Mauger and in Her Own Right v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc., Certainteed Corp., Inc., Crane Co., Crane Packing, Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Durabla Manufacturing Co., Foseco, Inc., Garlock, Inc., Georgia-Pacific Corp., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Goodyear Canada, Inc., Goulds Pumps, Inc., Green Tweed & Co., Inc., Hercules Chemical Co., J.H. Refractories Co., Metropolitan Life Insurance, Nosroc Corp., Pecora Corp., Rapid American Corp., Union Carbide Corp., Viacom/Westinghouse Electric Corporation Appeal of Dorothy Mauger. Dolores Stea, Administratrix of The Estate of Joseph Stea and in Her Own Right v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc., Crane Co., Demming Division, Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc., Foster Wheeler Corp., Inc., Garlock, Inc., General Electric Co., Goulds Pumps, Inc., Green Tweed & Co., Inc., Melrath Gasket, Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance, Pecora Corporation, Rapid American Corp., Bevco Industries, Weil McLain Co., Viacom/Westinghouse Electric Corp. Appeal of Dolores Stea 2009-02-06
Steven WITTRIEN, Appellant v. Gary and Brenda BURKHOLDER, Appellees 2009-02-06
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Jeffrey Alton CRORK, Appellant 2009-02-10
In re D.L.H., an incapacitated person 2009-02-10
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. John Arthur STUTLER, Appellant 2009-02-11
Robert VANAMAN, Executor of the Estate of Violet Vanaman, Deceased and Robert Vanaman, Widower in His Own Right, Appellant v. DAP, INC. and Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Appellee 2009-02-11
Jon BURGER and Lois Burger, H/W, Appellant v. OWENS ILLINOIS, INC., Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Dap, Inc. and Pneumo Abex LLC, Appellee 2009-02-11
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Ulises Luna NAVA, Appellant 2009-02-11
In re ESTATE of John E. duPONT, an Alleged Incapacitated Person. Appeal of: Mark Anthony DeHaven 2009-02-12
Darryl KANE, Individually and on Behalf of Nexus Professional Associates, Inc., Appellants v. Michael A. VIGUNAS, Laura Douglas and Max International Converters, Inc., Jerry Shenk and D & E Communications, Inc., Appellees 2009-02-13
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Dana WILEY, Appellant 2009-02-20
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, Appellee v. Desmond SCOTT, Appellant 2009-02-25
ZOKAITES CONTRACTING INC. and Woodside Development, Appellants v. TRANT CORPORATION, Shuty Inc., Classic Development Consultants, Inc., John K. Trant, Donald P. Trant, and John Doe, Appellees 2009-02-26
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Eric Richard JOHNSON, Appellant 2009-02-26
Jeffrey GRUWELL, Plaintiff, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Michael Pedicone, and Michael A. Pedicone, P.A., Defendants 2009-02-27
LEBANON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, Appellee v. Veronica LANDECK, Appellant 2009-02-27
Ronald T. BOLE and Susan M. Bole, Appellants v. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Appellee 2009-02-27
PRIME MEDICA ASSOCIATES, Appellee v. VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY, t/a d/b/a and/or a/k/a Continental Casualty Company and/or CNA, Appellant; Prime Medica Associates, Appellant v. Valley Forge Insurance Company, t/a d/b/a and/or a/k/a Continental Casualty Company and/or CNA, Appellee 2009-03-05
Andrew P. GATES, Appellee v. Nancy J. Reed GATES, Appellant; Andrew P. Gates, Appellee v. Nancy J. Reed Gates, Appellant; Andrew P. Gates, Appellee v. Nancy J. Reed Gates, Appellant 2009-03-10
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Hakim JOHNSON, Appellee 2009-03-11
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. John Charles LEE, II, Appellant 2009-03-13
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY v. Michael OHANLON, Steven Garfinkel, John Boyle, Terry Cady, Richard Miller, Anthony Turek, Gerald Cohn, Nathan Shapiro, William Goldberg, Harry T.J. Roberts, John Mchugh, Philip Jackson, Matthew Goldenberg, Matthew Colasanti, Lisa Cruikshank, Raymond Fear, Kenneth Grossman, Cedar Street Fund, Cedar Street, Offshore Fund, WM High Yield Fund, WM Income Fund, at High Yield Fund, WM VT Fund, at Income Fund, Evergreen Funding Ltd., Stellar Funding Ltd., Dennis Buckley, Fleet National Bank. Appeal of Dennis Buckley, The Trustee of the DVI Liquidating Trust 2009-03-16
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Michael John Paul MACIAS, Appellant 2009-03-17
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. William MIKELL, Appellant 2009-03-17
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Todd R. ALLSHOUSE, Appellant 2009-03-19
In re I.J. Appeal of Department of Human Services 2009-03-23
Jacqueline Nieves CRUZ and Oscar Cruz, Appellants v. PRINCETON INSURANCE COMPANY, Alan S. Gold, Esquire and Gold, Butkovitz & Robins, P.C., Appellees 2009-03-24
Jeffrey TINDALL and Silvia Tindall, Husband and Wife, v. Brad S. FRIEDMAN, D.O., and Mark Schweitzer, M.D. and Jefferson Imaging and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Health System, Appeal of: Mark Schweitzer, M.D. Appellant; Jeffrey Tindall and Silvia Tindall, Husband and Wife, v. Brad S. Friedman, D.O., and Mark Schweitzer, M.D. and Jefferson Imaging and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Health System, Appeal of: Brad S. Friedman, D.O. Appellant; Jeffrey Tindall and Silvia Tindall, v. Brad S. Friedman, D.O., and Mark Schweitzer, M.D. and Jefferson Imaging Appeal of: Jefferson Imaging, Appellant; Jeffrey Tindall and Silvia Tindall, v. Brad S. Friedman, D.O., and Mark Schweitzer, M.D., and Jefferson Imaging and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Health System, Appellees 2009-03-24
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Blake TENNISON, Appellant 2009-03-25
In re PRIVATE CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS OF John OBrien RAFFERTY. Appeal of John OBrien Rafferty 2009-03-26
ADP, INC., Appellee v. MORROW MOTORS INC., t/d/b/a Morrow Ford, Appellant 2009-03-26
In re ESTATE OF Bruce E. JOHNSON, Deceased, Appeal of Valerie S. Gaydos, Executor. In re Estate of Bruce E. Johnson, Deceased, Appeal of Deborah Rogers Johnson 2009-03-27
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Antonio GUTIERREZ, Appellee; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Antonio Gutierrez, Appellant 2009-03-30
Douglas L. THOMPSON, Appellant v. T.J. WHIPPLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Appellee 2009-03-30
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Rhanel ROBERTS, Appellee 2009-03-31
Mark L. HELPIN v. TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Marjorie Jeffcoat, Thomas Freitag and Lawrence M. Levin, Appeal of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 2009-04-01
Derrick R. CRAMER, Sr., Appellant v. Jeri Ann ZGELA, Appellee 2009-04-01
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Leon PARHAM, Appellant 2009-04-03
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. William C. BIBBS, Appellant 2009-04-07
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Shawn M. FICKES, Appellant 2009-04-08
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Gary L. KRETCHMAR, Appellant 2009-04-08
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Stephen J. PARSONS, Appellee 2009-04-09
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Marvin Jamine ROBINSON, Appellant 2009-04-09
Jeffrey W. FRANTZ, Appellee v. Carol Ann FRANTZ Appeal of Paul J. McArdle, Appellant 2009-04-14
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Andre Edward BASKING, Appellee 2009-04-14
Barbara J. GUNN, Appellee v. The AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, Appellant 2009-04-15
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Dwayne BROWN, Appellant 2009-04-15
Herbert L. DALEY and Evelyn Daley, h/w, Appellants v. A.W. CHESTERTON, INC. and U.S. Supply Company and Duro-Dyne Corporation, Appellees 2009-04-15
Dorothy J. TURNER, Executrix of the Estate of Roberta Wismer, Appellant v. VALLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Appellee 2009-04-16
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Paul R. WEAKLEY, Appellee (at 1054); Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Hugo M. Selenski, Appellee (at 1052) 2009-04-17
In re ESTATE OF Paul J. SAUERS, III, Deceased. Appeal of Jodie L. Sauers 2009-04-17
Marton MINTO, Appellant v. J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT, INC.; Marton Minto, Appellant v. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., and J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. 2009-04-17
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Kenneth Stephen PRYSOCK, Appellant 2009-04-21
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Bereim Lawrence DORM, Appellee 2009-04-21
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Samuel E. HARRIS 2009-04-22
Robert ARCHIBALD and Krista Archibald, Appellants v. Cody KEMBLE, Appellee 2009-04-23
Louis and Alison WALKER, Individually and as husband and wife, Appellees v. DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Appellant 2009-04-27
TRANSCORE, LP, f/k/a Transcore, Inc., Transcore Holdings, Inc., and Amtech Systems, LLC, f/k/a Amtech Systems Corporation, Appellees v. CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY, PMA Reinsurance Corporation and PMA Capital Corporation, Appellants 2009-04-27
Lisa Ann DOLAN and Gerald Dolan, Appellee v. Anthony FISSELL, Appellant 2009-05-01
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Gregory MEARS, Appellant 2009-05-04
In the Interest of M.W. Appeal of M.W. 2009-05-05
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Matthew C. SIBLEY, Appellant 2009-05-05
In the Interest of D.P., Minor Appeal of A.M. In the Interest of D.M., Minor Appeal of A.M. In the Interest of J.M., Minor Appeal of A.M. 2009-05-06
COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Michael BURTON, Appellant 2009-05-13
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE v. ABBOTT FURNACE COMPANY and Innovative Magnetics, Inc. Appeal of Abbott Furnace Company 2009-05-13
Claire L. KROPA, Appellant v. GATEWAY FORD, Richard F. Adams, Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Company, and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Appellees 2009-05-15
Karen PRIDGEN, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lendon N. Pridgen, Deceased, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anthony W. Cipparone, Deceased; Denise Diggen, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Daniel Diggen, Deceased; and Debra Johnson, Individually and on Behalf of Tyler Johnson, as Parent and Natural Guardian of Tyler Johnson, A Minor v. PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION, Basco Flying Service, Inc., Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division, Textron, Inc. and AVCO Corporation, Appeal of Textron, Inc., AVCO Corporation and Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division 2009-05-15
FIZZANO BROTHERS CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. v. XLN, INC., Successor In Interest to System Development Group, Inc. v. Shore Consultants, Ltd., Gregg A. Montgomery, David Binder and XLNT Software Solutions, Inc. Appeal of XLNT Software Solutions, Inc. 2009-05-15
David THIERFELDER and Joanne Thierfelder, H/W, Appellants v. Irwin WOLFERT, M.D., and Medical Center at Gwynedd and Abington Memorial Hospital, Appellees 2009-05-19
Christine T. WALLS, Appellant v. The PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee 2009-05-19