Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2024

Osbourne, M. v. Greenberg, J., Pets.

Osbourne, M. v. Greenberg, J., Pets.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided July 30, 2024 · Per Curiam

Osbourne, M. v. Greenberg, J., Pets.

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT

MARLON OSBOURNE, M.D. AND THE : No. 332 EAL 2023 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE : MEDICAL EXAMINER, : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal Respondents : from the Order of the : Commonwealth Court : v. : : : JOSHUA M. GREENBERG AND SANDRA : GREENBERG, ADMINISTRATORS OF : THE ESTATE OF MS. ELLEN R. : GREENBERG, : : Petitioners

ORDER

PER CURIAM AND NOW, this 30th day of July, 2024, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, as stated by Petitioners is:

Whether, as an issue of statewide importance, executors and administrators of an estate have standing to challenge an erroneous finding recorded on the decedent’s death certificate where that finding constitutes a bar or material impediment to recovery of victim’s compensation, restitution or for wrongful death, as well as private criminal complaints.

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

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