Attorneys O’Neal, Frankel & Murray Secure Dismissal of Lackawanna County Hospital

Aug 10, 2023 | News

Attorneys Stuart O’Neal, Anne Frankel, and Bill Murray secured the complete dismissal of a hospital client in Lackawanna County before trial commencement in a complex case involving allegations of a failure to diagnose and treat a stroke. The hospital client was not...

A Review of Major Topics in Professional Liability: Corporate Negligence in Pennsylvania

Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates

Article by Kenneth H. Rafferty, II, Esq. Pennsylvania Courts have adopted the doctrine of corporate negligence as a theory of hospital liability.  Corporate negligence is a doctrine under which the hospital is liable if it fails to uphold the proper standard of...

A Review of Major Topics in Professional Liability: Peer Review Protection Act

Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates

Article by Josey Richards, Law Clerk This memorandum was drafted to provide an overview of the Peer Review Protection Act (“PRPA”) and relevant case law for purposes of the Associate Primer Project. Purpose of the PRPA Due to the expertise and level of skill required...

A Review of Major Topics in Professional Liability: Punitive Damages & Gross Negligence

Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates

Article by Delann Fraschetti Finch, Esq. Defining Gross Negligence Under Pennsylvania, the plaintiff has the burden to prove that a defendant was grossly negligent by showing that the defendant’s conduct significantly departed from how a reasonably careful person...

A Review of Major Topics in Professional Liability: The “Usual Stipulations” & How To Be Conscious Of Pitfalls

Aug 4, 2023 | Articles & Updates

Article by Mark Derner, Esq. If you have ever read a deposition transcript or been present at a deposition you may come across the phrase “usual stipulations.” You may not think much of them. You may not want to inquire about what they mean due to concerns you may...