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BELL v. SLEZAK

812 A.2d 566 (2002)

Shirley L. BELL and Thomas P. Bell, her husband, Appellants v. Joseph A. SLEZAK, M.D., Joseph A. Slezak, M.D. LTD, L. Alan Egleston, M.D., and Frick Community Health Center, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 19, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard F. Messer, Pittsburgh, for appellants, Shirley L. and Thomas P. Bell.

Jon Robert Perry, Paul L. Hilko, Pittsburgh, for appellant amicus curiae, PA Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

Robert B. Hoffman, Harrisburg, for appellant amicus curiae, PA Medical Soc.

Andrew Frank Adomitis, Pittsburgh, for appellee, L. Alan Egleston, M.D.

William D. Phillips, Kathleen Smith Delach, Washington, for appellees, Slezak, et al.

Lise Luborsky, Philadelphia, for appellee amicus curiae, PA Property and Cas. Ins. Guar. Ass'n.

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

OPINION

Chief Justice ZAPPALA.

This appeal presents multiple, foundational questions concerning the application of provisions of the Pennsylvania Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Act in a setting involving the insolvency of a former medical malpractice insurance carrier.

In late 1992, Appellants, Shirley L. and Thomas P. Bell, commenced a civil action asserting claims against Appellees, Joseph A. Slezak, M.D. and his professional...

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