Maloney v. VALLEY MEDICAL FACILITIES, INC.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania October 30, 2008

Maloney v. VALLEY MEDICAL FACILITIES, INC., 959 A.2d 906 (Pa. 2008)

598 Pa. 605; 2008 Pa. LEXIS 1909

Per Curiam

Opinion

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

AND NOW, this 30th day of October 2008, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, as stated by petitioner is:

(1) Under the law as enunciated by the Supreme Court in Mamalis v. Atlas Van Lines, Inc., 522 Pa. 214, 560 A.2d 1380 (1989), does a plaintiff’s release of all claims against a principal also release an agent for whose conduct the principal would have been vicariously liable, regardless of any purported reservation in the release of a right to pursue a claim against the agent?

Reference

Full Case Name: Max C. MALONEY, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Linda E. Maloney v. VALLEY MEDICAL FACILITIES, INC., D/B/A the Medical Center, Beaver, Heritage Valley Health System, Inc., Beaver Internal Medicine Association, Tri-State Medical Group, Inc., Brighton Radiology Associates, P.C., Maurice Prendergast, M.D., and Richard E. Brennan, M.D. Petition of Maurice Prendergast, M.D., Beaver Internal Medicine Association and Tri-State Medical Group, Inc
Status: Published