Freilich, H. v. SEPTA

• Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
• Decided: March 11, 2024
• Docket: 245 EAL 2023 (Granted)
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT

HAYLEY FREILICH, : No. 245 EAL 2023 : Petitioner : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal : from the Order of the v. : Commonwealth Court : : SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA : TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, : : : Respondent :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 11th day of March, 2024, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is

GRANTED. The issues, as stated by petitioner are:

(1) Does 42 Pa.C.S § 8528(b) violate [Petitioner’s] right to a remedy in Article I, Section 11 of the Pennsylvania Constitution under the facts of this case, where [Petitioner’s] recovery will be consumed by costs, fees, and insurance reimbursement claims?

(2) Does 42 Pa.C.S § 8528(b) violate [Petitioner’s] right to a jury trial in Article I, Section 6 of the Pennsylvania Constitution under the facts of this case, where [Petitioner’s] recovery will be consumed by costs, fees, and insurance reimbursement claims?

In addition, the parties are DIRECTED to address the following question:

If the Court concludes that the limitation of damages set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 8528 is unconstitutional, is Section 8528 severable from the limited waiver of sovereign immunity set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. §8522(a)?