MILLER v. LANKENAU HOSP.


152 Pa.Commw. 266 (1992)

618 A.2d 1197

Franciose MILLER, in her own right as parent and natural guardian of Sherrika Miller, a minor, v. LANKENAU HOSPITAL and Joanne Leahey, M.D. and Russell R. Janson, M.D. and Robert J. Mitchell and E. Lawrence Langan and John F. Goldener. Appeal of COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 17, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew A. Coats, Asst. Counsel, for appellant.

Kathleen E. Boyle, for appellees.

Before CRAIG, President Judge, SMITH, Judge, and NARICK, Senior Judge.


NARICK, Senior Judge.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare (DPW) appeals from an order of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas which denied its petition to open settlement and permit intervention. We reverse and remand.

Sherrika Miller (Sherrika) was born on June 8, 1982 in Lankenau Hospital (Lankenau). Shortly after delivery, Sherrika sustained injuries. During this time, Franciose Miller

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