VAUGHN v. DIDIZIAN


436 Pa.Super. 436 (1994)

648 A.2d 38

Beth VAUGHN, Appellant, v. Noubar A. DIDIZIAN, M.D.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 16, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Girard E. Rickards, Harrisburg, for appellant.

Albert A. Citro, III, Broomall, for appellee.

Before McEWEN, JOHNSON and HOFFMAN, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a general release which discharges all known and unknown claims arising as a result of an automobile accident may bar a medical malpractice action for negligent treatment of injuries sustained in the accident when the medical treatment occurred nine months after the release was executed. In light of the conditions and circumstances surrounding its execution, we hold that the release cannot be...

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