Pandemic-related court closures meant the beginning of 2021 was rife with stalled litigation, but as courts brought back juries, Pennsylvania’s attorneys were able to secure some big-ticket verdicts in the second half of the year. 

Below are the five highest verdicts covered by The Legal in 2021. All came out of one of the state’s two most populous counties—Allegheny and Philadelphia. 

$19M Over Five-Car Pileup