The Pennsylvania Superior Court revived a medical negligence suit against Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, concluding issues of material fact existed regarding the hospital’s and health care workers’ alleged gross negligence after a discharged patient committed suicide.

In a 3-0 decision Wednesday, the panel reversed a trial court’s summary judgment order in favor of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and numerous health care workers. The panel sided with the plaintiff, Laura Azaravich, the administrator of the Estate of Steven Azaravich, who argued that issues of fact existed regarding the defendants’ alleged negligence in treating Steven Azaravich for suicidal thoughts.