Nivens Ex Rel. Nivens v. Chestnut Hill Hospital

BROSKY, Judge:

This is an appeal from the order of June 5, 1987, entered on June 10, 1987, which vacated a judgment of non pros which had previously been entered in appellant’s favor on April 2, 1987. Appellant now contends that the vacation of non pros was error. We do not support this view. For reasons stated infra, we affirm.

The matter arises from a medical malpractice suit which was filed by appellee, Quadralane Nivens, on behalf of her minor son, John Nivens, against appellant, Chestnut Hill Hospital, in May of 1983. After four (4) years of pre-trial discovery, the case made its first…