LLOYD v. FISHINGER


380 Pa.Super. 507 (1989)

552 A.2d 303

Evan E. LLOYD, Esq. and Leslie D. Michel, Esq., Appellants, v. Ralph T. FISHINGER and Rosemary Fishinger, his wife, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 6, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Arch, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

Paul G. Kachulis, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Before OLSZEWSKI, KELLY and HESTER, JJ.


OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court sustaining appellees' preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer. Appellants challenge the constitutionality of 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 7101, which provides that when a person is injured and confined as a patient to a hospital, an attorney cannot, during the first 15 days of confinement, enter into an agreement relating to compensation with the patient in connection with his injuries. For reasons...

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