WILLET v. PA. MED. CATASTROPHE LOSS FUND


549 Pa. 613 (1997)

702 A.2d 850

Andrew A. WILLET, M.D., Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CATASTROPHE LOSS FUND, Pennsylvania Medical Society Liability Insurance Company, and PHICO Insurance Company, Appellees [No. 104A]. GREENE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Appellant, v. PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CATASTROPHE LOSS FUND, Pennsylvania Medical Society Liability Insurance Company, and PHICO Insurance Company, Appellees [No. 104B].

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 3, 1997.

Reargument Denied January 12, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Trushel, Pittsburgh, for Andrew A. Willet, M.D.

John David Rhodes, Pittsburgh, for Greene County Memorial Hosp.

Thomas A. Matis, John W. Jordan, IV, Pittsburgh, for CAT Fund.

Daniel P. Stefko, Terry C. Cavanaugh, Lisa D. Dauer, Pittsburgh, for PMSLIC.

Stephen A. Ryan, King of Prusia, for PHICO.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.


OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

This consolidated appeal arises from the filing of amended complaints by appellants, Andrew A. Willet, M.D. (" Dr. Willet") and Greene County Memorial Hospital ("Hospital"), within the original jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Court,1 seeking indemnity or contribution from appellees, the Pennsylvania Medical Catastrophe Loss Fund ("CAT Fund"), Pennsylvania Medical Society Liability Insurance Company...

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