Dennie v. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ZIEGLER, District Judge.

Kelvin Dennie, on behalf of himself and his son, signed a release in a Virgin Islands lawsuit brought against Hess Oil Corporation and others for occupational injuries due to exposure to radiation. Although evidence of record showed minimal, if any, physical injury, Mr. Dennie obtained a settlement of $250,000. One year later, plaintiff and his son filed a second suit in the District Court for the Virgin Islands. That suit charged the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Presbyterian University and Dr. Neil Wald with breach of contract, fraud…