THIERFELDER v. WOLFERT

No. 571 EDA 2007.

978 A.2d 361 (2009)

David THIERFELDER and Joanne Thierfelder, H/W, Appellants v. Irwin WOLFERT, M.D., and Medical Center at Gwynedd and Abington Memorial Hospital, Appellees.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 19, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce G. Cassidy, Princeton, New Jersey, for appellant.

Mary E. Dixon, Philadelphia, for Wolfert, appellee.

Teresa F. Sachs, Philadelphia, for Medical Center and Abington Memorial, appellees.

BEFORE: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., and STEVENS, ORIE MELVIN, LALLY-GREEN, KLEIN, BOWES, PANELLA, DONOHUE and SHOGAN, JJ.


OPINION BY KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Joanne Thierfelder1 (Wife/Joanne) appeals from an order sustaining preliminary objections and dismissing claims against Irwin Wolfert, M.D.2 Wife's complaint essentially alleged that Dr. Wolfert acted negligently when he had a consensual sexual relationship with her for one year while she was his patient and being treated by him for anxiety and depression.3<...

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