RITTENHOUSE v. HANKS


777 A.2d 1113 (2001)

Ruth S. RITTENHOUSE, Administratrix of the Estate of John Rittenhouse, Deceased, Appellee, v. Gerald E. HANKS, M.D., Anthony D'Amico, M.D., and American Oncological Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Appeal of Gerald E. Hanks, M.D. and American Oncological Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Ruth S. Rittenhouse, Administratrix of the Estate of John Rittenhouse, Deceased, Appellee, v. Gerald E. Hanks, M.D., Anthony D'Amico, M.D., and American Oncological Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Appeal of Gerald E. Hanks, M.D. and American Oncological Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Ruth S. Rittenhouse, Administratrix of the Estate of John Rittenhouse, Deceased, Appellee, v. Gerald E. Hanks, M.D., Anthony D'Amico, M.D., and American Oncological Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Appeal of Gerald E. Hanks, M.D. and American Oncological Hospital Of The Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 16, 2001.

Reargument Denied July 19, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara S. Magen, Philadelphia, for appellants.

Benedict A. Casey, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before DEL SOLE, P.J., EAKIN and LALLY-GREEN, JJ.


DEL SOLE, P.J.:

¶ 1 Gerald E. Hanks, M.D., and American Oncological Hospital of the Fox Chase Cancer Center (collectively "Appellants") appeal the judgment entered against them in this medical malpractice action. We affirm.

¶ 2 Appellee, Ruth S. Rittenhouse, administratrix of the estate of her husband John Rittenhouse, brought this action alleging the negligence...

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