Rothman v. Fillette

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellants contend the lower court erred in striking an order to settle, discontinue and end appellee’s personal injury action. Finding no abuse of- discretion, we affirm the order of the lower court.

Appellee, injured in a 1971 automobile accident, brought suit in trespass in 1972. His attorney negotiated with appellants’ insurer, and, in 1974, agreed to a $7000 settlement. The attorney delivered a release, accepted a draft, and filed a praecipe to mark the case settled. Unaware of *31these events and believing his case would eventually go to trial, appellee maintained contact…