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As we have previously reported, PCCJR has been closely monitoring the impact of the state Supreme Court’s decision last year to rescind the venue rule in medical malpractice cases. Our analysis has found that in January of 2023 there were 67 medical malpractice cases filed in Philadelphia. Comparatively, there were 24 cases filed in January of 2022 when the…

Democrats swept the Special Elections for three open state House seats in Allegheny County, marking the first time in more than 12 years that the lower chamber of the General Assembly has been in Democratic control. This gives the Democrats a one seat edge in the 203 member body.  The vacancies were created following the death…

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives moved forward this week on two proposals that would open a two year window for child sexual abuse victims to sue their abusers and the institutions that employed them. The measures moved forward thanks to a special legislative session for victims of sexual abuse called by former Gov. Tom Wolf…

By Daniel E. Cummins For over the past five years or so, the plaintiffs bar has realized one important victory after another at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court level in terms of plaintiffs-friendly precedent and rule changes. Like a well-oiled machine, after putting forth a sustained and organized effort to help to secure their favored candidates…

To the surprise of absolutely no one, except perhaps some plaintiffs’ attorneys in denial, medical liability case filings in Philadelphia surged in January compared to the same period in 2022. According to data from a PCCJR analysis, the number of medical malpractice case filings in Philadelphia in January of this year has more than tripled compared to…