Mitchell, L. v. Shikora, Pets.

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT

LANETTE MITCHELL, : No. 190 WAL 2017 :

Respondent :

: Petition for Allowance of Appeal from : the Order of the Superior Court v. :

: :

EVAN SHIKORA, D.O., UNIVERSITY OF : PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS D/B/A : WOMANCARE ASSOCIATES, MAGEE : WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC, :

:

Petitioners :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 20th day of November, 2017, the Petition for Allowance of

Appeal is GRANTED, LIMITED TO Petitioners’ second issue, as stated by Petitioners:

Whether the Superior Court’s holding directly conflicts with this Honorable Court’s holdings in Brady v. Urbas, 111 A.3d 1155 (Pa. 2015), which permits evidence of general risks and complications in a medical negligence claim?

The Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED as to all remaining issues. Petitioners’

Application to File Supplement to Petition for Allowance of Appeal is DENIED.