KERNS v. METHODIST HOSP.


393 Pa.Super. 533 (1990)

574 A.2d 1068

William KERNS and Denise Kerns, Appellant, v. METHODIST HOSPITAL and California Plant Protection, Inc., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 2, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore C. Forrence, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellant.

Melvin R. Shuster, Philadelphia, for Methodist Hosp., appellee.

William C. McGovern, Philadelphia, for Cal. Plant Protection, appellee.

Before CIRILLO, President Judge, and KELLY and CERCONE, JJ.


KELLY, Judge:

In this case we are called upon to determine whether a hospital and a security firm may be held liable for injuries to a pizza deliveryman suffered in an armed robbery by unknown assailants on hospital property guarded by a private security firm, based upon a theory of a negligent undertaking to provide adequate security. We affirm the order granting summary judgment in favor of the hospital and the security firm.

We are also asked to determine...

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