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No Pennsylvania driver wants to be in a car accident; unfortunately, they do happen.  One type of car accident drivers do not want to be involved in is a hit and run accident.  If motorists are seriously injured in a hit and run accident, they often worry about the following: Who is going to…

$4 million settlement for the estate of a man who was killed by a drunk driver in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

A pedestrian was crossing the street near a train station. She was struck by a car, suffering multiple bone fractures and an intracranial hemorrhage (brain bleed).

As of January 1, 2023, a significant change to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure gives plaintiffs the ability to choose where to file medical malpractice lawsuits. Quick History of Venue Rules in Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Cases Twenty years ago, the PA legislature passed the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (Act)…

The firm obtained a $1.1 million settlement in an auto accident involving the tragic death of a 30 year old woman.  The unwitnessed, head-on collision occurred on a dark country road shortly after midnight.  The settlement funds will help the woman’s parents as they cope with the loss of their daughter.

With a combined 50+ years of experience in the area of medical malpractice, our law firm has seen hundreds of medical error cases, and the reality is that a majority of them involved women, minorities or the elderly. Studies and reports over the last 30+ years confirm this trend. A 2017 Harvard Health blog…

Are you married to a victim of medical malpractice in Pennsylvania? Medical malpractice claims in Pennsylvania typically involve a derivative claim known as a loss of consortium claim. This claim derives from the patient’s claim against their doctor or hospital but belongs to the spouse. Under Pennsylvania law, spouses of injured parties have a…

A jogger was struck by a car that had run a red light and sustained multiple bone fractures. Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette obtained a $800,000 settlement prior to trial.

Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. secured a $2 million medical malpractice jury verdict against Phoenixville Hospital in September 2021. After a 2 week trial, the Chester County jury sided with the plaintiffs, an elderly couple.

Patients who suspect that they have received negligent care, i.e., medical misdiagnosis, by a doctor or in a hospital in Pennsylvania are often unsure about whether they have a viable case. Unfortunately, the only way to be sure is to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer. Two Things to Know About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits…