Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2009

Toney v. Chester County Hospital

Toney v. Chester County Hospital
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided June 3, 2009 · Consideration, Matter, Todd
601 Pa. 388; 973 A.2d 415; 2009 Pa. LEXIS 1075

Toney v. Chester County Hospital

Opinion of the Court

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:

*389Whether 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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