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SHARPE v. ST. LUKE'S HOSP.

821 A.2d 1215 (2003)

Renee L. SHARPE, Appellant v. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, Appellee, Laboratory Corporation of America, Med Express and Henry Gardner, M.D., Additional Defendants/Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 25, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy M. Kolman, Langhorne, Marc Elliot Weinstein, for Appellant, Renee L. Sharp.

Paul F. Laughlin, Pittsburgh, William Francis Harris, Allentown, for Appellee, St. Lukes Hosp.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.

OPINION

JUSTICE SAYLOR.

We allowed appeal in this matter to determine whether a hospital, which collects samples for drug testing under a contract with an employer, owes a duty of care to the employee undergoing that testing.

Appellant Renee Sharpe ("Sharpe"), a courier for Federal Express, was directed to report to St. Luke's Hospital (the "Hospital") to undergo routine, random drug screening. Pursuant to a contract with Federal Express,...

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