R.W. v. MANZEK


888 A.2d 740 (2005)

R.W. and C.W., Individually and as the Parents and Natural Guardians of L.W., Appellants v. Scott MANZEK, Personally and in his Capacity as the Owner of 84 Services, 84 Services, Cookbook Publishers, Inc. and Giftco, Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 28, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Long, Michael L. Rosenfield, John M. Ingres, for R.W. and C.W., et al.

John Vincent DeMarco, Pittsburgh, for Cookbook Publishers, Inc.

David Benson White, Pittsburgh, for Giftco, Inc.

Thomas Paul Birris, Pittsburgh, for 84 Services.

Before: CAPPY, C.J., NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, JJ.


OPINION

Justice BAER.

In September, 1999, L.W., the ten-year-old daughter of R.W. and C.W. (Parents) was brutally raped and beaten by Timothy S. Fleming while attempting to sell him candy as part of a school fundraiser. Parents first brought an action (the federal case) in federal district court (the district court) against the Punxsutawney Area School District and its superintendent (the School District...

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