COSTA v. LAUDERDALE BEACH HOTEL


534 Pa. 154 (1993)

626 A.2d 566

Joseph COSTA, Appellee, v. LAUDERDALE BEACH HOTEL, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided June 8, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Cunningham, Philadelphia, for appellees.

Robert M. Britton, Glenn M. Campbell, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS, CAPPY and MONTEMURO, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

In this appeal, we are asked to consider the constitutionality of assessing delay damages, under Rule 238 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, against a defendant who has made a settlement offer in excess of the verdict. We find no constitutional infirmity and, accordingly, affirm the order of the Superior Court.

This personal injury action arose on March 8, 1983...

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