Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions 2012

Opinions 2501 - 3000 of 3316

Bach, N. v. Federal Express Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 3, 2012
Docket Number: 650 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Barlow, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 3, 2012
Docket Number: 747 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Layton, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 3, 2012
Docket Number: 824 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Waughtel, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 3, 2012
Docket Number: 857 MAL 2011
ODC v. Matthew Francis Henry (disciplinary order)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 1532 DD3
Constance Lampenfield Lucey, v. Kenneth Goldsmith (miscellaneous)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 17 WM 2012
In the Matter of Dora R. Garcia (disciplinary order)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 1743 DD3
In the Matter of Kevin H. Main (disciplinary order)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 1750 DD3
ODC v. Anne M. Campbell (disciplinary order)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 1796 DD3
Commonwealth v. Hall, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 427 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Prince, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 474 and 475 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jessie, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 496 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Bryant, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: April 2, 2012
Docket Number: 578 EAL 2011
In Re: Appointment to Disciplinary Board (appointment)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 267 Disciplinary Board Appointment Docket
In Re: Designation of Chair and Vice-Chair of Disciplinary Board (appointment)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 268 Disciplinary Board Appointment Docket
Commonwealth v. Ashby, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 460 WAL 2011
In Re: Designation of Chair and Vice-Chair of Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board (appointment)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 51 Client Security Appointment Docket
In Re: Reappointments to Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board (appointment)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 52 Client Security Appointment Board
Commonwealth v. Soctt, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 526 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Finelli, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 568 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Lane, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 581 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Gillette, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 30, 2012
Docket Number: 634 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Wachs, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 15 WAL 2012
Iwanicki, C. v. Chester Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 163 MM 2011
Reynolds, M. v. Whitehead, L., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 164 MM 2011
Groff Jr., E. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 165 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Meadius, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 515 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Nicholson, Jr., T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 524 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Scozio, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 549 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. McMaster, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 561 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Boyer, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 567 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Spann, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 577 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Delvila, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 587 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Farley, F. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 594 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Chhea, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 606 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Ravenell, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 630 EAL 2011
Kelly, R., v. Siuma, M.; BBK, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 673 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Haynes, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 723 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Perez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 737 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jacobs, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 748 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Brito, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 761 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Dane, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 771 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Muir, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 788 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Houck, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 29, 2012
Docket Number: 812 MAL 2011
Langston, T. v. Phila. Court of Common Pleas (miscellaneous)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 150 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 151 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Clark, D. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 152 EM 2011
Anderson, C. v. Common. Ct of Pa. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 156 EM 2011
Pennsylvania v. Knoble (majority)  
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 2 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: In February, 2005, Appellee David Knoble entered an open guilty plea to charges of endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of minors, and criminal conspiracy to commit statutory assault, admitting he conspired…

Commonwealth v. Scott, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 620-621 WAL 2011
Heartland Equipment, et al. v. George David Shafer (miscellaneous)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 90 WM 2011
Richard Disco v. Pa. Dept of Corrections, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 91 WM 2011
Commonwealth v. Kittrell, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 28, 2012
Docket Number: 927 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Fernsler, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 155 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Hernandez, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 156 MM 2011
Robins, J. v. P.J. of Delaware Co. Domestic Ct. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 157 MM 2011
Bocelli, C. v. Pa. Dept. of Corr. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 160 MM 2011
Pfeifly, P. v. CCP of Northumberland Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 161 MM 2011
In Re: Appointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 558 Civil Procedural Rules Committee
In Re: Reappointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 559 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 561 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Jefferson, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 569 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Matthews, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 580 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Kane, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 601 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Horton, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 618 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Sovann, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 621 EAL 2011
Dieffenbach Jr., L. v. Cigna, Inc. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 781 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Szakal, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 81 WM 2011
Levan Assoc. v. Service Electric Co. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 815 MAL 2011
Silfies, T. v. Service Electric Co. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 816 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Lewis, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 836 MAL 2011
Harpster, N. v. Harpster, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 842 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Bowser, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 86 WM 2011
Commonwealth v. Scott, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 863 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Liggins, I. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 27, 2012
Docket Number: 87 WM 2011
In the Matter of Miguel A. Vaca (disciplinary order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 15 RST 2012
In the Matter of Robert P. Fitzsimmons (disciplinary order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 16 RST 2012
In the Matter of Kimberly Lynn Wood (disciplinary order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 17 RST 2012
ODC v. Glenn D. McGogney (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 1713 DD3
T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co. v. Jedlicka (majority)  
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 19 WAP 2009

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court was the determination of the proper test for evaluating whether an oil or gas lease has produced "in paying quantities," as first discussed "Young v. Forest Oil Co.," (194 Pa. 243, 45…

Hawkins, R., Aplt. v. Pa. Department of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 21 EAP 2011
Robinson, A., Aplt v. Wetzel, J., et al (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 26 MAP 2011
Fizzano Bros. Concrete, Aplt v. XLN, Inc., et al (concurring/dissenting)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2010
Fizzano Bros. Concrete, Aplt v. XLN, Inc., et al (dissenting)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2010
Fizzano Bros. Concrete v. XLN, Inc. (majority)  
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 29 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue on appeal in this case pertained to a question of corporate successor liability under the "de facto" merger doctrine or exception. The trial court concluded that XLNT Software Solutions, Inc. was liable for a…

Allegheny Cty Sheriffs' Ass'n v. Pa. Labor Relations Bd. (majority)  
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 29 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: In this case, the Supreme Court considered whether deputy sheriffs of second class counties were "police officers" for collective barganing purposes under "Act 111." The Commonwealth Court determined they are not after…

Harris, R., Aplt v. Pa. Dept. of Corrections (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 35 MAP 2011
Welch, J., Aplt v. Palka, E., et al (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 38 MAP 2011
In Re: Appointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 380 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Reappointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 381 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Reappointment to Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness (appointment)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 382 Judicial Administration Docket
In Re: Nomination Petitions and Papers of Carl Stevenson (majority)  
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 54 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court addressed an Application for Relief in an Election Code matter, over which it retained limited jurisdiction following a remand on October 4, 2010. The issue involved the effect of the District Court's…

Commonwealth, Aplt v. Wilgus, W. (dissenting)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 6 MAP 2010
Pennsylvania v. Wilgus (majority)  
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 6 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The Commonwealth appealed a superior court order that affirmed a trial court's dismissal of charges against Appellee William Wilgus for a violation of Megan's Law requirements. Appellee was convicted in 1998 of…

Commonwealth v. Abu-Jamal, M., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 602 CAP
Richardson, D., Aplt v. ers, T., et al (per curiam order)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 75 MAP 2011
Mohamed, M., Aplt v. PennDOT (concurring)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 86 MAP 2009
Mohamed, M., Aplt v. PennDOT (dissenting)
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 86 MAP 2009
Mohamed v. Pennsylvania (majority)  
Date: March 26, 2012
Docket Number: 86 MAP 2009

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court assumed plenary jurisdiction over this matter as a sua sponte exercise of its extraordinary jurisdiction to determine the proper forum for adjudicating appeals from the suspension of the certification…

In Re: A.W. of: C.W., Mother (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 153 MAL 2012
Commonwealth v. Markowitz, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 450 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Robbins, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 532 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Tyger, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 539 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Guerrios, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 568 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Fisher, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 576 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Payton, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 593 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Murray, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 597 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Snead, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 613 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Montero, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 754 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Stewart, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 782 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Evans, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 23, 2012
Docket Number: 853 MAL 2010
In Re: Appointment to Minor Judiciary Education Board (appointment)
Date: March 22, 2012
Docket Number: 288 Magisterial Rules Docket
Beard v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc. (majority)  
Date: March 22, 2012
Docket Number: 35 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: This appeal arose out of a medical-device product liability action in which a strict liability, design-defect theory was asserted. Given that the surgical instrument at issue was said to have multiple applications, the…

In Re: Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: March 22, 2012
Docket Number: 412 Criminal Procerural Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee (appointment)
Date: March 22, 2012
Docket Number: 567 Supreme Court Rules Docket
B. Trott v. Anthony Naples, et al s; (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 370 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Al-Maleki, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 558 WAL 2011
In Re: Amendment of Rule 604 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence; (rules)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 566 Supreme Court Rules Docket
In Re: Amendment of Rule 604 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence; (rules)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 566 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Carter, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 574 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Rawls, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 590 EAL 2011
Deeley, J. v. PBPP, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 594 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Martinez, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 602 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Joseph, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 627-628 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. White, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 635 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Weitzel, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 660 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Weitzel, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 661 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Horton, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 665 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Krause, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 735 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Klinger Jr., R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 746 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Benchoff, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 772 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Geatti, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 874 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Sabater, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 909 MAL 2011
Stokes, W. v. Gehr, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 21, 2012
Docket Number: 912 MAL 2011
In Re: Amendment of Rules 216 and 218 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (rules)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 106 Disciplinary Rules Docket
In Re: Amendment of Rules 216 and 218 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (rules)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 106 Disciplinary Rules Docket
In the Matter of Daniel Robert Stolzer (disciplinary order)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 13 RST 2012
In the Matter of Steven H. Griffiths (disciplinary order)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 1376 DD3
In the Matter of Stephanie Lynn Gale (disciplinary order)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 14 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Cowder, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 394 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Holland, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 527 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Smith, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 556 WAL 2011
In Re: Amendment of Rule 103 of the Pennsylvania Rules for Continuing Legal Education (rules)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 564 Supreme Court Rules Docket
In Re: Amendment of Rule 103 of the Pennsylvania Rules for Continuing Legal Education (rules)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 564 Supreme Court Rules Docket
In Re: Reappointment to Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners (appointment)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 565 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Devine, J. v. Melton, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 582 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Allen, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 590 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Scott, K. (per curiam order)
Date: March 19, 2012
Docket Number: 62 EAP 2010
In the Matter of Rosanne Kay Diehl (disciplinary order)
Date: March 16, 2012
Docket Number: 1009 DD3
Commonwealth v. Caracappa, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 16, 2012
Docket Number: 134 EAL 2011
In Re: Reappointment to Minor Court Rules Committee; (appointment)
Date: March 16, 2012
Docket Number: 287 Magisterial Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Patterson, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 16, 2012
Docket Number: 419 EAL 2011
In Re: Appointment to Criminal Procedural Rules Committee; (appointment)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 411 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Coon, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 459 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Thomas, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 495-507 WAL 2011
Albright, J. v. Weinig, M.; Baird, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 541 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Finlay, I. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 548 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Williams, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 561 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Hileman, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 566 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Townsend, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 15, 2012
Docket Number: 668 MAL 2011
Re: Appointment to Judicial Conduct Board (appointment)
Date: March 14, 2012
Docket Number: 563 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Downie, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 14, 2012
Docket Number: 610 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Timbers, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 14, 2012
Docket Number: 626 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Hightower, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 14, 2012
Docket Number: 681 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Dunbar, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 14, 2012
Docket Number: 689 EAL 2011
Giant Eagle, Inc., Aplt v. WCAB (Givner) (concurring)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2010
Giant Eagle, Inc., Aplt v. WCAB (Givner) (dissenting)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2010
Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (opinion announcing the judgment of the court)  
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 14 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The central issue in this case focused on whether the term "compensation" as used in Section 314(a) of the Workers' Compensation Act, includes medical benefits as well as wage loss benefits. Claimant Quila Givner…

Longendorfer, J. v. Wenerowicz, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 146 EM 2011
Bass, C. v. Court of Common Pleas, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 147 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Tinsley, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 153 EM 2011
In the Matter of James E. Sacks-Wilner (disciplinary order)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 1758 DD3
Martin, T. v. Honorable Fox, et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 27 EM 2012
Commonwealth v. Flick, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 521 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Bonner, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 538 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Linkenheimer, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 541 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Scott, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 547 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Pilchesky, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 572 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Young, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 603 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Rios, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 604 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Taylor, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 611 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jordan, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 628 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Pollock, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 676 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Powell, O. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 686 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Funk, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 730 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Byrd, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 757 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Granieri, V. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 770 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Carter, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 780 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Zittle, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 789 MAL 2011
In Re: K.E., Minor of: K.E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 13, 2012
Docket Number: 817 MAL 2011
Johnson, S., Aplt v. Commonwealth (per curiam order)
Date: March 12, 2012
Docket Number: 106 MAP 2011
In the Matter of John A. Misci, Jr. (disciplinary order)
Date: March 12, 2012
Docket Number: 1757 DD3
In the Matter of Gerald C. Liberace (disciplinary order)
Date: March 12, 2012
Docket Number: 1762 DD3
In the Matter of Kevin J. Kilduff (disciplinary order)
Date: March 12, 2012
Docket Number: 1764 DD3
Commonwealth v. Fowler, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 9, 2012
Docket Number: 148 EM 2011
Wells, R. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. County (miscellaneous)
Date: March 9, 2012
Docket Number: 149 EM 2011
Null, S. v. CCP of Chester Co, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: March 9, 2012
Docket Number: 151 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Ortiz, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 9, 2012
Docket Number: 154 MM 2011
Fattah, A. v. Smeal, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 9, 2012
Docket Number: 177 EM 2011
Fattah, A. v. Smeal, M., et al. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 9, 2012
Docket Number: 178 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Greene, K. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 131 MM 2011
McNeil, J. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. County (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 140 EM 2011
Hayes, B. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 141 EM 2011
Gibson, H. v. Pa. Board of Prob. and Parole (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 142 EM 2011
Robins, J. v. Phila. County Clerk of Cts. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 143 EM 2011
Taalibdin, S. v. Walsh, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 144 EM 2011
Taalibdin, S. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 145 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Mikolaicik, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 148 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Williams, L. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 150 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Brown, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: March 8, 2012
Docket Number: 152 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Solomon, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 504 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Romero, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 563 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Cannon, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 598 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Williams, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 608 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Shaw, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 616 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Lane, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 624 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Gray (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 778 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Martins (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 786 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Delli Santi (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 791 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Bartone (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 809 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Donaghy (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 829 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Holloway (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 831 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Miller (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 7, 2012
Docket Number: 864 MAL 2011
Interstate Net Bank v. Tower Apt. Partners, LLP (miscellaneous)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 28 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Rector, L. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 422 WAL 2011
In Re: R.K.J. ition of: S.P.K. (summary disposition)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 480 WAL 2011
Page, M. v. City of Phila., et al. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 499 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Graham, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 516 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Clemons, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 592 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Gregory Simms (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 634 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Oxenrider (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 652 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Winslow (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 660 MAL 2011
O'Brien v. O'Brien (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 720 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Matthews (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 736 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. West (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 6, 2012
Docket Number: 875 MAL 2011
L.M.H. v. G.L.G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 2, 2012
Docket Number: 32 MAL 2012
Shirley B. Nelson v. Citizens Bank (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 161 WAL 2011
ODC v. David M. Gilliland (disciplinary order)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 1737 DD3
In the Matter of Robert Charles Cordaro (disciplinary order)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 1753 DD3
In the Matter of Charles Ross Kellner (disciplinary order)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 1766 DD3
ODC v. Andrew M. McAneney (disciplinary order)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 1782 DD3
Commonwealth v. Wright, A.. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 305 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Stone, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 322 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Stone, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 328 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Robinson, A.. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 330 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Blackburn, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 331 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Poole, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 362 EAL 2011
In Re: Order Amending Rules 140, 141, and 142 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 410 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 140, 141, and 142 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 410 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
In Re: Order Amending Rules 140, 141, and 142 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure (rules)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 410 Criminal Procedural Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Johnson, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 428 MAL 2011
ODC v. Anthony Jerome McKnight (disciplinary order)
Date: March 1, 2012
Docket Number: 93 DD3
Commonwealth v. Holden, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 128 EM 2011
In Re: Markey III, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 130 MM 2011
Mouzon, J. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. County (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 132 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Fowler, T. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 132 MM 2011
Pa. Medical Society, et al v. Dept. of Public Welfare, Aplt - (concurring)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 22 & 23 MAP 2010
Pa. Medical Society v. Pennsylvania (majority)  
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 22 & 23 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) and the Office of the Budget of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appealed a Commonwealth Court order which granted summary judgment to Appellees the Pennsylvania Medical Society…

Commonwealth v. Neaily, P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 274 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Williams, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 307-308 WAL 2011
Berenholz, E. v. Percision Airmotive; AVCO (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 34-35 EM 2011
Berenholz, E. v. Precision Airmotive (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 36-37 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Diehl, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 391 MAL 2011
Fagan, M., et al, Aplts v. Smith, S., et al (dissenting)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 41 MM 2012
Fagan, M., et al, Aplts v. Smith, S., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 41 MM 2012
Fagan, M., et al, Aplts v. Smith, S., et al (dissenting)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 41 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Jones, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 447 EAL 2011
Kimberly A. Smith v. Court of Common Pleas of Greene County (miscellaneous)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 83 WM 2011
Commonwealth v. Jones-Lewis, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 29, 2012
Docket Number: 86 EAL 2010
Commonwealth v. Powell, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 143 MM 2011
Jackson, R. v. Office of the Attorney Gen. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 144 MM 2011
Wise, K. v. CCP of Dauphin Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 145 MM 2011
Culbreath, E. v. Wenerowicz, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 146 MM 2011
Holman, J. v. Police Commisioner of Delaware Co., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 147 MM 2011
ODC v. Michael William Kwasnik (disciplinary order)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 1821 DD3
Commonwealth v. Browndorf, G. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 29 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Lewis, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 374 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Snyder, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 382 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Deans, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 402 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Conteh, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 409 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Baker, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 416 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. White, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 454 EAL 2011
North Coventry Twp. v. Tripodi, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 502 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Milton, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 656 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Scott, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 806 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Pena, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 28, 2012
Docket Number: 886 MAL 2011
In the Matter of William Mark Lashner (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 10 RST 2012
In the Matter of Teresa M. Garvey (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 11 RST 2012
In the Matter of Gennady A. Gorel (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 12 RST 2012
Larry, D. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 135 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Wilkins Sr., A. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 136 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Perez, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 137 MM 2011
Cintron, E. v. CCP of Berks Co., et al (miscellaneous)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 139 MM 2011
Coades, D. v. Commonwealth, et al (miscellaneous)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 140 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Barnett, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 387 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Walker, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 528 EAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Johnson, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 530 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. White, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 585 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jackson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 591 EAL 2011
In the Matter of Rhonda Pantellas Lowe (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 8 RST 2012
In the Matter of Timothy W. Ulrich (disciplinary order)
Date: February 27, 2012
Docket Number: 9 RST 2012
Commonwealth v. Dozier, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 133 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Hall, R. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 134 EM 2011
Tyson, B. v. Commonwealth (miscellaneous)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 135 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Rogers, E. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 136 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Edney, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 137 EM 2011
Redmond, G. v. Four Seasons Hotel (miscellaneous)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 139 EM 2011
In Re: Appointment to Disciplinary Board (appointment)
Date: February 24, 2012
Docket Number: 266 Disciplinary Board Appointment Docket
Commonwealth v. Cicchiello, J. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 138 MM 2011
Terry Serrant, Aplt v. Pa. Board of Probation and Parole (per curiam order)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 36 WAP 2011
Commonwealth v. McDonald, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 433 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. McDonald, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 434 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Brown, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 468 WAL 2011
In Re: Appointment to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 561 Supreme Court Rules Docket
In Re: Appointment to the Continuing Legal Education Board (appointment)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 562 Supreme Court Rules Docket
Commonwealth v. Hudz, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 653 MAL 2011
In the Int of: J.P. of J.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 678 MAL 2011
In the Int of: J.J.P. of J.J.P. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 679 MAL 2011
Troy Joseph v. Mike Wenerowicz (miscellaneous)
Date: February 23, 2012
Docket Number: 82 WM 2011
Rainey, K. v. Williams, S. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 129 EM 2011
Bucks Co. Services v. Phila. Parking Authority (miscellaneous)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 13 EM 2012
S.A. & J.A. v. S.V. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 5 WM 2012
Commonwealth v. Johnson, Q. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 584 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Flaherty, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 664 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Thompson, B. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 726 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Marion, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 727 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Smull, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 753 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Alicea, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 758 MAL 2011
Gary Robinson v. Steven C. Townsend (miscellaneous)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 76 WM 2011
Wagner, M. v. PennDOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 767 MAL 2011
Moyer, M. v. PennDOT (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 785 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Daywalt, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 797 MAL 2011
Duetsche Bank Nat'l Trust v. Mason, R. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 823 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Robinson, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 838 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Davis, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 840 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Garrison, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 868 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Kretchmar, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 869 MAL 2011
Miller, R. v. WCAB of: Peoplease Corp. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 22, 2012
Docket Number: 878 MAL 2011
Truserve Corp. v. Morgan's Tool & Supply (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 10 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The Supreme Court granted this appeal to consider whether a trial court could refuse to award contractual interest to the prevailing party in a contract dispute based on a finding of dilatory conduct by the prevailing…

In the Interest of D.S., a Minor, Appeal of: D.S. (dissenting)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2011
In the Interest of D.S. (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 17 WAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: In this discretionary appeal, the Supreme Court considered whether 18 Pa.C.S.A. 4914, which prohibits a person from furnishing false identification to law enforcement authorities, requires proof that those law…

Daley, v. A.W. Chesterton; U.S. Supply Co, et al., Aplts. (concurring)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 27 EAP 2010
Daley, v. A.W. Chesterton; U.S. Supply Co, et al., Aplts. (dissenting)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 27 EAP 2010
Daley v. A.W. Chesterton (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 27 EAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: In this appeal by allowance, the Supreme Court considered whether the "separate disease" rule (also referred to as the "two-disease" rule) allows an individual to bring separate lawsuits for more than one malignant…

Commonwealth, Aplt v.lan Antoszyk (evenly divided court, reversal)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 3 WAP 2011
Commonwealth, Aplt v.lan Antoszyk (affirmance, evenly divided court)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 3 WAP 2011
Commonwealth v. Andre Jacobs, Aplt (concurring)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 31 WAP 2010
Commonwealth v. Andre Jacobs, Aplt (dissenting)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 31 WAP 2010
Pennsylvania v. Jacobs (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 31 WAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant Andre Jacobs was convicted and sentenced for attempted escape and conspiracy to commit escape. The Supreme Court accepted review to determine whether Appellant's sentences for these two inchoate crimes were…

Commonwealth v. Lynch, J., Aplt. (dissenting)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 40-42 EAP 2010
Commonwealth v. Lynch, J., Aplt. (per curiam order)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 40-42 EAP 2010
Corbin, M. v. Khosla, S., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 48 EAP 2010
Corbin v. Khosla (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 48 EAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: This case raised the question of whether an uninsured driver who was injured in a motor vehicle accident with an insured driver, may sue the insured driver in tort for economic damages. "The question highlight[ed] a…

Pennsylvania v. Staton (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 538 CAP

Justia Opinion Summary: Defendant Andre Staton appealed the death sentence he received in 2006 in connection with the stabbing death of Beverly Yohn. Defendant was charged with a single count of criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated…

Barnett, L., et al v. SKF USA, Inc., Aplt (dissenting)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 60 MAP 2010
Barnett v. SKF USA, Inc. (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 60 MAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: The issue before the Supreme Court in this case concerned whether Section 514(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), preempted the breach of contract claim asserted by Appellees Lawrence J.…

K.E.M., Aplt v. P.C.S. (concurring)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 67 MAP 2011
K.E.M., Aplt v. P.C.S. (dissenting)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 67 MAP 2011
K.E.M. v. P.C.S. (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 67 MAP 2011

Justia Opinion Summary: Appellant, the mother of G.L.M., filed a complaint seeking support from Appellee, whom she believed to be G.L.M.'s biological father. Appellee responded with a motion to dismiss, relying upon Mother's intact marriage to…

Commonwealth v. In the Interest of M.W., Aplt. (concurring)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 68 EAP 2010
Pennsylvania v. In the Interest of M.W. (majority)  
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 68 EAP 2010

Justia Opinion Summary: In this discretionary appeal, the Supreme Court considered whether under Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Act, a juvenile court is required to enter on the record an adjudication of delinquency once it has determined the juvenile…

All Staffing, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Aplt (per curiam order)
Date: February 21, 2012
Docket Number: 76 MAP 2010
Commonwealth v. Lynn, W. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 17, 2012
Docket Number: 7 EM 2012
Lichtman, J. v. Zelenkofske Axelrod & Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 102 EM 2011
Bey, M. v. Wenerowicz, M. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 127 EM 2011
Johnson, K. v. Court of Common Pleas, Phila. Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 130 EM 2011
Anderson, K., et al s v. Judge CCP Montgomery Co. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 23 MM 2012
Commonwealth v. Stewart, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 457 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Kessler, D. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 519-520 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Gonzalez, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 573 EAL 2011
Thorne, S. v. Arnold, M. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 690 MAL 2011
Brown, A. v. Levy, M. - No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 700 MAL 2011
Mathis, T. v. Northamption CCP, et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 705 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Xavier, A. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 734 MAL 2011
Gomez, J. v. Lewis, B., et al (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 777 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Coe, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 808 MAL 2011
Hirschfeld, N. v. Pa. Courts and Dept. of Corr. (miscellaneous)
Date: February 16, 2012
Docket Number: 94 EM 2011
Commonwealth v. Weir (miscellaneous)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 128 MM 2011
Brown, Jr. v. York Co. CCP (miscellaneous)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 129 MM 2011
Commonwealth v. Fisher, N., No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 142 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Standon, K., No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 144 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Best, A., No. (Granted) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 277 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Depanfilo (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 326 MAL 2010
Sirio v. Sirio, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 375 WAL 2011
Fritzley, K. v. UCBR; (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 448 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Mullarkey, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 462 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Braden, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 488 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Martz, S. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 513 WAL 2011
In Re: Green of: Green; (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 517 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Altman, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 522 WAL 2011
Parsons, B. v. Phila. Parking Authority (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 542 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Rozier, E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 551 WAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Scott, W. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 558 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Galendez, H. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 565 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Jones, K. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 571 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Whitney, T. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 579-581 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Correa, G. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 583 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Artache, J. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 595 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Hall, C. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 608 EAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Bailado (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 621 MAL 2011
Encompass Home & Auto v. Vensko; (miscellaneous)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 63 WM 2011
McGinley, T. v. Pa DOT; (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 630 WAL 2011
In the Interest of: E.E., a minor; E.E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 640 EAL 2011
In the Interest of: E.E., a minor; E.E. (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 641 EAL 2011
Fells, W. v. Hon. -- --; (miscellaneous)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 67 WM 2011
Commonwealth v. Buckner (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 702 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Harshman (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 732 MAL 2011
Northampton TWP v. Parsons, et al s (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 733 MAL 2011
Fields v. WCAB (Abington School District) (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 741 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Prochetta (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 744 MAL 2011
Commonwealth v. Powell (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 764 MAL 2011
Virgili, F. v. CCP Greene; (miscellaneous)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 77 WM 2011
City of Scranton v. Fire Fighters Local Union (summary disposition)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 880 MAL 2010
City of Scranton v. E.B. Jermyn Lodge (summary disposition)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 882 MAL 2010
City of Scranton v. E.B. Jermyn Lodge (petitions for allowance of appeal)
Date: February 15, 2012
Docket Number: 887 MAL 2010
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