Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit May 31, 2001, 00-15088 (Tammy Burke, Royal Insurance Company, Linda Burke Daniels, Plaintiff-Third-Party v. John Smith, Heyl Truck Lines, Inc., Defendants-Third-Party)

KRAVITCH, Circuit Judge:

John Smith and Heyl Truck Lines, Inc. (collectively, the “Defendants”) appeal the district court’s order setting aside the dismissal of a wrongful death action filed against them by four plaintiffs. The district court initially dismissed the action pursuant to a voluntary settlement agreement and release.