Lazorko v. PA Hospital

Decision Date26 December 2000
Docket NumberHMO-PA,NORLIE-LAZORKO,Nos. 98-1776,A,NORLIE-LAZORK,RLIE-LAZORKO,RLIE-LAZORK,s. 98-1776
Citation237 F.3d 242
Parties(3rd Cir. 2000) JONATHAN LAZORKO, Administrator of the Estate of PATRICIA NORLIE, a/k/a PATRICIA; JONATHAN LAZORKO, Personal Representative of PATRICIA v. PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL; INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA; DAVID E. NICKLIN, M.D.; UNIVERSITY CITY FAMILY MEDICINE; U.S. HEALTHCARE, t/a/ JONATHAN LAZORKO, Administrator of the Estate of PATRICIA NORLIE, a/k/a PATRICIA; JONATHAN LAZORKO, Personal Representative of PATRICIA, Appellants v. PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL; INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA; DAVID E. NICKLIN, M.D.; UNIVERSITY CITY FAMILY MEDICINE; U.S. HEALTH CARE, t/a/ JONATHAN LAZORKO, Administrator of the Estate of PATRICIA NORLIE, a/k/a PATRICIA; JONATHAN LAZORKO, Personal Representative of PATRICIA v. PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL; INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA; DAVID E. NICKLIN, M.D.; UNIVERSITY CITY FAMILY MEDICINE; U.S. HEALTH CARE, t/a//1777/1790
CourtU.S. Court of Appeals — Third Circuit
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    • United States
    • U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Tennessee
    • December 4, 2002
    ...federal preemption and complete federal preemption are distinguishable concepts. Wright, 262 F.3d at 614-15; Lazorko v. Pennsylvania Hosp., 237 F.3d 242, 248, 250-51 (3rd Cir. 2000); In re U.S. Healthcare, Inc., 193 F.3d 151, 160 (3rd Cir.1999); Copling v. Container Store, Inc., 174 F.3d 59......
  • Barlow v. Colgate Palmolive Co.
    • United States
    • U.S. Court of Appeals — Fourth Circuit
    • June 6, 2014
    ...W., Inc., 406 F.3d 453 (7th Cir.2005) (affirming Rule 11 sanctions imposed subsequent to a post-remand hearing); Lazorko v. Penn. Hosp., 237 F.3d 242, 247 (3d Cir.2000) (“Although the District Court relinquished jurisdiction over this case when it either dismissed or remanded all the claims......
  • Reifer v. Westport Ins. Corp.
    • United States
    • U.S. Court of Appeals — Third Circuit
    • April 29, 2014
    ...warrants particular consideration. 3. We review the underlying legal basis for remand under a de novo standard. Lazorko v. Pa. Hosp., 237 F.3d 242, 247 (3d Cir.2000). 4. Although Reifer's declaratory judgment claim was originally brought in state court under Pennsylvania law, the question o......
  • Difelice v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare
    • United States
    • U.S. Court of Appeals — Third Circuit
    • October 15, 2003
    ...an HMO is covered by section 502(a) and is therefore completely preempted. See, e.g., Pryzbowski, 245 F.3d at 273-75; Lazorko v. Pa. Hosp., 237 F.3d 242, 250 (3d Cir.2000); In re U.S. Healthcare, Inc., 193 F.3d 151, 162-63 (3d Cir.1999); Dukes v. U.S. Healthcare, Inc., 57 F.3d 350, 358 (3d ......
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2 books & journal articles
  • The circuitous journey to the patients' bill of rights: winners and losers.
    • United States
    • Albany Law Review Vol. 65 No. 1, September 2001
    • September 22, 2001
    ...related to the plan and is, therefore, preempted). APPENDIX D State laws not preempted in cases post-Travelers See Lazorko v. Pa. Hosp., 237 F.3d 242, 249-50 (3d Cir. 2000) (holding "[b]ecause [plaintiffs] claim is one concerning the propriety of care rather than the administration of that ......
  • To preempt or not to preempt: HMO liability pre and post Pegram v. Herdrich.
    • United States
    • Journal of Law and Health Vol. 18 No. 1, March 2003
    • March 22, 2003
    ...Cicio, 321 F.3d at 230. (140) See id. (141) Rubin-Schneiderman, 2003 WL 22019833 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). (142) Lazorko v. Pennsylvania Hospital, 237 F.3d 242 (3d Cir. 1999), cert. denied by Aetna U.S. Healthcare v. Lazorko, 533 U.S. 930, 121 S.Ct. 2552. 150 L.Ed.2d 719 (2001). (143) Id. at 245. (1......

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