In Challenge to $45M Verdict, Temple Health Claims Plaintiff's Causation Theory Contained 'Critical Gap'

"The jury explicitly found that the plaintiff was negligent, and the verdict is inconsistent with that finding," Temple Health general counsel John Ryan said.

August 21, 2024 at 04:25 PM

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Medical Malpractice

Aleeza Furman
Litigation Reporter

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Temple Health filed a post-trial motion challenging a $45 million verdict for a patient who sustained neurological damage choking on food.
The hospital argues that the plaintiffs failed to prove causation and that the jury's finding was inconsistent.
An attorney for the plaintiff said he believes the defendants are unlikely to succeed on their challenge.

Temple Health claims that a Philadelphia jury contradicted its own findings when it awarded $45 million against the hospital earlier this month.

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