What Venue Fights Look Like Post-Pennsylvania's Med Mal Rule Change

"The rule being rescinded has shifted venue litigation to a couple different areas and has intensified both of them," said John Hare, the appellate chair for Marshall Dennehey.

October 01, 2024 at 12:57 PM

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Medical Malpractice

Aleeza Furman
Litigation Reporter

The original version of this story was published on The Legal Intelligencer

What You Need to Know

The 2023 change in Pennsylvania's medical malpractice venue rules has shifted the focus of defendants' efforts to transfer.
Attorneys said successful venue challenges are difficult and hinge on fact-specific considerations.
Court data shows that there has been an increase in the frequency of medical malpractice cases being transferred out of Philadelphia.

Last year's changes to Pennsylvania's medical malpractice venue rules have landed an increased number of health care providers in Philadelphia court. And many of those defendants want out.

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