Harrity v. Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital

HESTER, Judge:

This is a consolidated appeal involving summary judgment entered in two separate civil actions based upon the finding that appellant, Sarah T. Harrity, had released all the defendants from liability. We reverse and remand.

The relevant facts follow. On June 22, 1986, appellant fell at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and fractured her wrist. She subsequently instituted an action in federal court against Claridge Hotel for her injuries (“Claridge action”).

On June 21, 1989, appellant instituted an action at June Term, 1988, No. 3219 in the civil division of the…