Case Name: Joseph VICARI, as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Vicari, Deceased v. Joseph R. SPIEGEL, M.D., Pramila Rani Anne, M.D., and Jefferson Radiation Oncology Associates, Petition of Joseph R. Spiegel, M.D
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 2009-05-27
Citations: 601 Pa. 378
Docket Number: Petition No. 638 EAL 2007
Parties: Joseph VICARI, as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Vicari, Deceased v. Joseph R. SPIEGEL, M.D., Pramila Rani Anne, M.D., and Jefferson Radiation Oncology Associates, Petition of Joseph R. Spiegel, M.D.
Judges: 
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 601
Pages: 378–379

Head Matter:
973 A.2d 410
Joseph VICARI, as Administrator of the Estate of Barbara Vicari, Deceased v. Joseph R. SPIEGEL, M.D., Pramila Rani Anne, M.D., and Jefferson Radiation Oncology Associates, Petition of Joseph R. Spiegel, M.D.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
May 27, 2009.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
AND NOW, this 27th day of May 2009, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED, LIMITED TO the issue set forth below: Allocatur is DENIED as to all remaining issues. The issue, rephrased for clarity is:
Whether respondent's medical oncology expert was qualified to render standard of care opinions against an otolaryngologist and radiation oncologist under Section 512 of the Medi cal Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act, 40 P.S. § 1303.512.