ELIA v. ERIE INS. EXCHANGE


398 Pa.Super. 433 (1990)

581 A.2d 209

James V. ELIA and Patricia May Elia, his wife, Appellants, v. ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE and Paul L. Richter, M.D., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 15, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth W. Behrend, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

Patricia L. Wozniak, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Before WIEAND, DEL SOLE and HESTER, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

In this appeal, we are asked to decide whether causes of action for (1) fraud and deceit and (2) an alleged violation of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law1 can be maintained against a physician who, at the request of an insurance company, has examined a claimant and reported that he is physically able to return to work and is malingering. The trial...

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