RULE N2206. SETTLEMENT, COMPROMISE, DISCONTINUANCE AND JUDGMENT NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. CONTENTS OF THE PETITION. DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSE.
A. When a petition is presented seeking an order permitting a compromise of a claim, whether in suit or not, by an estate or when a petition is presented pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 2206, the Court shall set a date for hearing. Petitioner shall provide a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing date to the Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Revenue, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at least twenty one (21) days prior to the hearing date.
B. Said petition shall contain the following information:
1. the extent, if any, of the decedent's conscious pain and suffering resulting from the incident giving rise to the decedent's claim;
2. a copy of an accident report, if available;
3. the medical expenses incurred resulting from the incident giving rise to the decedent's claim;
4. name, age, relationship to decedent, and the extent of financial dependence upon decedent of wrongful death beneficiaries of decedent;
5. non minor decedent's probable future earned income less cost of maintenance discounted to present worth (attach supporting economist's report, if available).
C. Counsel for the Department of Revenue shall notify the petitioner's counsel at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date whether or not the Department agrees with the proposed apportionment.
Adopted October 13, 1994; effective November 28, 1994.