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SMITH v. PAOLI MEMORIAL HOSP.

885 A.2d 1012 (2005)

Donald J. SMITH, Administrator of the Estate of Maureen T. Smith, Deceased v. PAOLI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Main Line Health Radiology, David H. Forsted, M.D., F.A.C.R., Valerie T. Hunt, M.D., Donald G. Samuelson, M.D., Elise Shreck, M.D., Jefferson Health System, Main Line Gastroenterology Associates, P.C., Matthew R. Astroff, M.D., Richard D. Tolin, M.D., Surgical Specialists of the Main Line, P.C., Timothy Fox, M.D., Presbyterian Medical Center, Andrea Russo, M.D., Nicholas C. Battafarano, M.D., and N.C. Battafarano, M.D., P.C. Appeal of: Matthew R. Astroff, M.D., Richard D. Tolin, M.D. & Main Line Gastroenterology Associates, Appellants.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 18, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara S. Magen, Philadelphia, for appellants.

David C. Federman, Philadelphia, for Smith, appellee.

BEFORE: FORD ELLIOTT, JOYCE, and MONTEMURO, JJ.

OPINION BY FORD ELLIOTT, J.:

¶ 1 The pivotal issue in this case is whether the plaintiff's expert medical witnesses qualified to testify as to the standard of care of defendant physicians pursuant to the requirements of the MCARE Act, 40 P.S. §§ 1303.101-1303.910.1 Finding that the experts were qualified, we affirm.

¶ 2 Appellee Donald J. Smith ("administrator") filed a wrongful death and survival action on...

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