In the two years since the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rescinded the medical malpractice venue rule, the number of cases filed in Philadelphia’s court has exploded. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas tracks the filing of medical liability cases monthly since. The latest (December 2024) medical liability case filing chart from the Philadelphia Court of Common…
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General Assembly Kicks off New Legislative Session As Members Are Sworn In to Office
The 2025-26 legislative session is officially underway in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Those elected this past November gathered in the state Capitol on Tuesday to take the oath of office. As we previously reported, the House of Representatives will maintain it’s 102 – 101 split in favor of the Democratic caucus. Despite having one member…
PCCJR Discusses PA’s Disastrous Legal Climate on Recent Radio Program
PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder was recently featured on an episode of the Lincoln Radio Journal program. In an interview with host Lowman Henry, Schroder discussed Pennsylvania’s notorious reputation as a top “Judicial Hellhole” in the country and the growing trend of nuclear verdicts – particularly in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. “These verdicts impact individuals and…
Pennsylvania Courts Named Nation’s Worst Judicial Hellhole®
Pennsylvania’s notorious legal climate has once again led to the Commonwealth being ranked as the nation’s worst judicial hellhole. The American Tort Reform Foundation today released its 2024–2025 “Judicial Hellholes®” report, which identifies the nation’s most problematic courts. In this year’s report, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are in the top…
Grassroots Group Calls for “No” on Judicial Retention
With the results of the 2024 General Election finalized, focus is already on next year’s judicial elections. In 2025, there will be three Supreme Court Justices on the ballot for a retention vote – Christine Donohue, David N. Wecht, and Kevin Dougherty. While judicial elections are often considered “off” election years with lower voter turnout,…
PCCJR to Host CLE on Artificial Intelligence Litigation Trends
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform will host a CLE credit eligible course focused on Artificial Intelligence litigation trends and ethical issues on December 9. This virtual event is worth 1.5 substantive and 0.5 ethics CLE credits. The panel discussion will dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence in the legal profession. The program…