Akins v. Mission St. Joseph's Health System, Inc.

McCullough, judge.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether a judgment entered pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 68(a) (2007), constitutes a “judgment” within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. § lB-3(e) (2007), such that satisfaction of such judgment discharges all other tortfeasors from liability to the claimant for the same injury. We answer in the affirmative.

The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: On 3 June 2003, Tommy Akins and his wife, Stacy Akins, (collectively “plaintiffs”) initiated an action against Constantino Cona (“Dr. Cona”), Asheville Radiology…