FISHER v. NORTH HILLS PASSAVANT HOSP.


781 A.2d 1232 (2001)

Edward D. FISHER and Loraine Rodriguez-Fisher, Appellants, v. NORTH HILLS PASSAVANT HOSPITAL, and Dr. Mariano Villasenor, Appellees.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 1, 2001.

Reargument Denied October 4, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony P. Picadio, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

Michael A. Cohen, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Before DEL SOLE, President Judge, EAKIN and BROSKY, JJ.


DEL SOLE, President Judge.

¶ 1 This is an appeal from the judgment entered following a defense verdict. Finding merit to the claim that Appellants should have been permitted to question a witness to expose her bias, we reverse and award a new trial.

¶ 2 Appellants, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, sought damages based upon allegations that Mr. Fisher received inadequate care during his stay at North Hills Passavant Hospital's (the Hospital's) emergency room...

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