We hold that Pennsylvania’s wrongful
death statute creates an independent action distinct from a survival claim
that, although derived from the same tortious conduct, is not
derivative of the rights of the decedent.
We conclude, therefore, that the trial
court did not abuse its discretion in determining that Decedent’s contractual
agreement with Belair to arbitrate all
claims was not binding on the non-signatory wrongful death claimants.
