Cy Goldberg, Warren Holland and Claire Neiger successfully obtained a nonsuit verdict on behalf of two (2) physicians and a hospital in a Philadelphia County medical malpractice action involving allegations of permanent brain damage, cognitive disability, sleep deprivation, depression and severe restless leg syndrome. The plaintiff, a physician formerly employed by the defendant-hospital, alleged that […]
Results
Lori Miller Obtains Summary Judgment and Dismissal Based Upon Doctrine of Retained Control in Construction Case Against Hospital
Lori Miller obtained summary judgment and dismissal of all claims against her Hospital client in a case that arose out of a serious construction accident that occurred at the Hospital during the building of a Chiller Plant facility. The plaintiff, a union employee, hired by a sub-contractor, claimed disabling injuries after tripping and falling over […]
Eamon Merrigan Successfully Defends Hospital / Rehab Facility In Malpractice Action
Eamon Merrigan successfully defended a hospital/rehab facility in a malpractice action. The plaintiff alleged that due to the facility’s alleged negligence, the 79-year-old plaintiff, who was known to be a high fall risk, fell and suffered a severe fracture to her ankle requiring surgical repair with permanent hardware. Plaintiff claimed that a nurse advised her […]
Lori Miller Obtains Summary Judgment for Philadelphia Hospital in Slip and Fall Action
Plaintiff walked through the entranceway of the emergency department at a Philadelphia hospital and allegedly slipped and fell due to water on the floor of the hallway. Plaintiff sustained severe injuries to his cervical spine at C5-6 and C6-7 causing bilateral hand numbness, pain radiating from his neck to his left shoulder blade, and weakening […]
Lori Miller Prevails for Hospital in Binding ADR Hearing
Plaintiff, a 25 year old mother, had just left the hospital emergency department and was walking down the ER ramp when she slipped and fell on black ice. The incident was immediately reported to security and plaintiff was evaluated at the hospital ER with complaints of pain and abrasions to both hands and the left […]