Medical malpractice lawsuits are supposed to take place in the area where the charges were filed, but that’s not always the ...

A Pennsylvania lawmaker looks to end “venue shopping” in medical malpractice cases through a proposed constitutional ...

A Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate wants to amend the State Constitution to prohibit “venue shopping,” where lawyers file civil lawsuits in counties where juries tend to be more generous.

More hospitals have closed in Pennsylvania than in any other state this year, reflecting a growing crisis in the state's healthcare infrastructure.

Medical Malpractice Claims Level Off in Pennsylvania After a six-year decline in the filing of medical malpractice lawsuits, a new report shows that claims have now slightly risen in Pennsylvania.

Rising economic and social inflation are affecting malpractice damages, new data shows. What’s behind the trend?

Pennsylvania court records showed medical malpractice filings dropped from 2,632 in 2000 to 1,533 in 2009, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The report said the decrease may be due ...

Two changes to the medical malpractice laws in 2003 have had a major impact on how many lawsuits are initiated in Pennsylvania and where they are filed, according to an article in The Daily Item ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court is reversing lower court decisions that had blocked Pennsylvania state government from siphoning cash from a state-chartered medical malpractice insurer ...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - October 18, 2024) - The Weitz Firm, LLC, a Philadelphia-based medical malpractice law firm, has announced a new initiative to advocate for victims of ...

She claims that, in November 2023, the defendant associate drove to her house and tearfully informed her that he and his firm had committed legal malpractice and her case had been dismissed. A woman's ...