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Pa. Justices to Hear Case on Medical Peer Review Privilege
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear argument in a case involving medical peer review privilege, one that could clarify a key aspect of a 2018 decision in which the justices limited the scope of the Peer Review Protection Act.
Blair County Jury Awards $10.8M in Brain Injury Lawsuit
"This trial and the verdict prove that jury trials can safely resume," the plaintiff's lawyer, Brendan Lupetin of Meyers Evans Lupetin & Unatin, said. "The verdict also proves that if doctors or hospitals are negligent and hurt patients, they won't get a pass just because of the pandemic. Juries will do their job and uphold justice no matter what."
$4.9M Settlement for Mother of Passenger Killed in Auto Accident
The mother of a young man killed while riding in a vehicle that spun out of control has settled her lawsuit with the vehicle's owner and the driver for $4.9 million.
$4.9M Settlement for Mother of Passenger Killed in South-Central Pa. Auto Accident
The accident occurred on Interstate 70 East in Brush Creek Township, Pennsylvania, when the vehicle's driver tried to pass a tractor trailer at a high speed during a rain storm, according to the plaintiff's court papers.Mother of Two Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Hospital
On Dec. 3, 2015, plaintiff Danielle Smith was arrested by the city of Pittsburgh Police Department at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, a hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
En Banc Pa. Superior Court Panel Weighs if Power Tool Maker May Be Sued in Philadelphia
Husqvarna's arguments are part of an effort by the company to keep the lawsuit out of Philadelphia, after a trial judge there determined that the company did not conduct enough business in Philadelphia—at least proportionally—to establish venue.
Tools Maker Wants Streamed Superior Court En Banc Argument Shielded From Public View
Husqvarna cited confidential sales data as the main reason for blocking public access. But plaintiffs counsel pushed back, saying that figures dating back to the mid-2010s could not place it at a competitive disadvantage.
Pa. High Court Weighs Liability for Doctors Whose Patient Carried Out Mass Shooting
The justices have the opportunity to address whether doctors can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act if they begin but fail to complete the process of involuntary commitment when they recognize their patient is "severely mentally ill and a clear and present danger to others."
Insurance Carrier Must List Known Defenses or Provide Coverage to Claimant, Pa. Appeals Court Rules
A boilerplate reservation of rights letter wasn't effective since it failed to note a specific exclusion on the policy that clearly pertained to the case.
Justices Punt on Whether Judge's Absence During Voir Dire Requires New Trial
In a concurring opinion, Justice Christine Donohue, joined by four other justices, expressed concern that judges are not required to be present for voir dire in civil cases the way they are in criminal cases.TRENDING STORIES
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