Healthcare Litigation
We are engaged daily in the counseling and defense of clients throughout the healthcare sector. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing physicians, hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare providers in a broad range of civil matters. Our healthcare litigation practice ranges from the defense of medical malpractice allegations to the defense of claims of violations of the federal False Claims Act—both Qui Tam matters and those initiated by the government, and including claims under the federal Anti-Kickback statute and the Stark Law.
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We bring a pragmatic client-centered approach to these cases, always with due respect to the real-world concerns of clients, who are on the front line of delivering healthcare every day. When appropriate, we will negotiate settlements in the best interest of our clients. If a settled resolution is not possible, we are always ready to defend the claims at trial, and our adversaries know it.
Representative Engagements
Representation of 3 nurse midwives and their practice group, including 3-week jury trial, in defense of a $20m+ claim of birth injury alleging infant stroke and hypoxic-ischemic brain injury due to a delay in delivery by C-section. More than 15 expert witnesses provided testimony during the longest trial in Franklin County, PA history. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of orthopedic surgeon, including 4-day jury trial, in defense of claim of surgical negligence resulting in injury to radial nerve during repair of complex comminuted humerus fracture. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of orthopedic surgeon, including 7-day jury trial, in defense of failure to recognize signs and symptoms of acute compartment syndrome. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of pain management physicians, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of a claim of wrongful death relating to the implantation and operation of a morphine pump pain management device. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of obstetrician and hospital, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of claim of brachial plexus injury to infant during delivery. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of hospital, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of claims of wrongful death for alleged failure to properly treat massive abdominal bleeding. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of regional health system in defense of qui tam lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act, asserting violations of the Stark law in relation to physician compensation.
Representation of physician, including 4-day jury trial, in defense of wrongful death claim relating to alleged surgical negligence in the performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of anesthesiologist, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of claims of paralysis, due to allegedly negligent performance of epidural spinal injection. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of hospital and pediatrician, including 6-day jury trial, in defense of claims of wrongful death of a pediatric patient due to respiratory arrest during an asthma attack. Following a hung jury, settled on favorable terms.
Representation of long-term care facility, including 4-day trial, in defense of claims of wrongful death of an elderly patient due to alleged failure to manage respiratory distress and aspiration. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of healthcare/hospital consulting company in defense of lawsuit by former health system client, alleging breach of contract resulting from violations of the federal False Claims Act and Stark Law.
Representation of general surgeon, including 2-week jury trial, in defense of claims of wrongful death due to acute respiratory distress syndrome following allegedly unnecessary abdominal surgery. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of cardiologist, including 3-week jury trial, in defense of claims of failure to appropriately diagnose thyroid condition, resulting in heart failure. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of hospital and emergency medicine physician, including jury trial, in defense of claims of wrongful death of a prematurely delivered infant, for alleged negligence in unsuccessful resuscitation attempts. Settled on favorable terms after 3 days of trial.
Representation of gynecological surgeon, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of claims of surgical negligence in performance of hysterectomy, resulting in ureteral injury. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of anesthesiologist, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of claims of negligent administration of epidural pain relief injection, resulting in paralysis. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of orthopedic surgeon, including 5-day trial, in defense of claims of negligent orthopedic surgery on pediatric patient, resulting in permanent deformity. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of hospital, including 5-day trial, in defense of claims by obstetrical patient that she underwent tubal ligation in the absence of informed consent. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of hospital, including 6-day trial, in defense of claims by a burn unit patient that he suffered line sepsis and osteomyelitis as the result of negligent hospital care. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of radiation oncologist, including 5-day trial, in defense of claims of negligence in treatment and recommendations, resulting in the premature death of cancer patient. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of hospital, including 6-day jury trial, in defense of claims of negligence and wrongful death resulting from alleged failure to diagnose and treat mesenteric ischemia and internal bleeding. Verdict for the defense.
Representation of internal medicine physician, including 3-day binding arbitration hearing, in defense of claims of negligence and wrongful death for alleged failure to diagnose and treat chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Verdict for the defense.
Representation of surgeon, including 5-day jury trial, in defense of claims of negligence and wrongful death for alleged failure to timely treat ileus, resulting in toxic mega-colon. Settled on favorable terms at close of evidence.
Representation of gynecological surgeons, including 6-day trial, in defense of claims of failure to diagnose and treat post-surgical bleeding, allegedly resulting in permanent injury. Verdict for the defense.