Sharpe v. St. Luke's Hospital

OPINION

JUSTICE SAYLOR.

We allowed appeal in this matter to determine whether a hospital, which collects samples for drug testing under a contract with an employer, owes a duty of care to the employee undergoing that testing.

Appellant Renee Sharpe (“Sharpe”), a courier for Federal Express, was directed to report to St. Luke’s Hospital (the “Hospital”) to undergo routine, random drug screening. Pursuant to a contract with Federal Express, the Hospital collected urine samples and then forwarded those samples to an outside laboratory for testing. On the day in question, Sharpe maintains, numerous…