Maloney v. VALLEY MEDICAL FACILITIES, INC.

OPINION

Justice SAYLOR.

Appeal was allowed to consider whether a plaintiffs release of principals whose potential liability was vicarious also discharges the plaintiffs claims against the agent, regardless of an express reservation of rights.

Appellee commenced the present medical malpractice action grounded on an asserted failure to timely diagnose and treat osteosarcoma in his wife, Linda Maloney. He alleged, among other things, medical negligence on the part of Appellant Maurice Prendergast, M.D. (an internist) and Richard E. Brennan, M.D. (a radiologist), as well as vicarious liability on…