title: ERISA preemption of medical negligence claims against HMO's: perceived conflict between Pennsylvania Supreme Court and 3rd Circuit paves way for showdown in U.S. Supreme Court.
authors.affiliation: Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010414:Pennsylvania; D014481:United States