Sackett v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania granted Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company's application for reargument concerning the court's prior decision interpreting Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law and UM/UIM stacking waivers. The order allowed the Sacketts to file a response and denied several amicus applications. Justice Baldwin dissented, joined by Chief Justice Cappy, arguing that Nationwide's policy and industry-consequence concerns did not satisfy the standards for reargument under Pa.R.A.P. 2543.

Holdings

1. The Court granted Nationwide's application for reargument and resubmitted the matter on the existing briefs and reargument pleadings.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Nationwide established a compelling reason under Pa.R.A.P. 2543 for granting reargument of the Court's prior Sackett decision.
2. Whether anticipated costs, administrative burdens, and potential effects on commercial insurance justified reargument despite not involving overlooked facts, controlling authority, or issues developed in the prior appeal.

Disposition

other