Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2009

Toney v. Chester County Hospital

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided June 3, 2009 · Consideration, Matter, Todd

973 A.2d 415 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

*416 ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 3rd day of June, 2009, the Petitions for Allowance of Appeal are GRANTED. The issue, consolidated and rephrased for clarity, is:

Whether the Superior Court erred in finding a cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress exists where emotional distress results from the negligent breach of a contractual or fiduciary duty, absent a physical impact or injury.

Justice TODD did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

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