DOHAN v. STAHLNECKER


313 Pa.Super. 279 (1983)

459 A.2d 1228

Evelene DOHAN, Executrix of the Estate of David Dohan, Deceased, Appellant, v. Dr. C. Stephen STAHLNECKER and Riddle Memorial Hospital.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 25, 1983.

Reargument Denied June 7, 1983.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted November 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin E. Lippincott, II, Media, for appellant.

William C. Beatty, Media, for Riddle, appellee.

Before CERCONE, President Judge, and WICKERSHAM and BROSKY, JJ.


CERCONE, President Judge:

The sole issue raised in this appeal is whether the lower court erred in its charge to the jury in setting forth the contentions of the parties in the proper light regarding the duty of care owed by appellee hospital to appellant's decedent. Upon a thorough review of the record, we now hold that the lower court's instructions concerning this matter were unduly vague. Accordingly, we reverse and order a new trial.

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