Mitchell, L. v. Shikora, et al s. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT LANETTE MITCHELL, Respondent v. EVAN SHIKORA, D.O., UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS D/B/A WOMANCARE ASSOCIATES, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC, Petitioners : No. 190 WAL 2017 : : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from : the Order of the Superior Court : : : : : : : : : ORDER PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 20th day of November, 2017, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, LIMITED TO Petitioners’ second issue, as stated by Petitioners: Whether the Superior Court’s holding directly conflicts with this Honorable Court’s holdings in Brady v. Urbas, 111 A.3d 1155 (Pa. 2015), which permits evidence of general risks and complications in a medical negligence claim? The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED as to all remaining issues. Petitioners’ Application to File Supplement to Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.

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