PEAK v. PETROVITCH


161 Pa.Commw. 261 (1994)

636 A.2d 1248

Carol A. PEAK and Ralph W. Peak, As Administrators of the Estate of Sherry Ann Peak and in their own right as individuals v. Steven T. PETROVITCH, Union Township, Mahoning Township, Mahoning Township Volunteer Fire Department, North Beaver Township, North Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department, Lawrence County, Ronald Wetli, Jack Mahaven and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Police. Appeal of Ronald WETLI, Jack Mahaven and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Police, Appellants.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided January 7, 1994.

Reargument Denied February 25, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian H. Baxter, Deputy Atty. Gen., for appellants.

Daniel I. Herman, for appellees.

Before SMITH and PELLEGRINI, JJ., and SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.


PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Ronald Wetli, Jack Mahaven and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Police (collectively, the State Police) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County denying their preliminary objections alleging immunity from liability under the Sovereign Immunity Act.1

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This appeal comes before us as a result of a fatal accident involving Sherry Ann Peak (Peak/Deceased) that occurred...

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