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Pennsylvania Superior Court Addresses Privilege Issues Under the Patient Safety Quality Improvement Act And The Peer Review Protection Act
In an opinion authored by the Honorable Alice Dubow, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled that a myriad of documents were not protected by the privileges provided by the Patient Safety Quality Improvement Act (“PSQIA”) and the Peer Review Protection Act...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Vacates Superior Court Grant Of New Trial For Trial Court’s Failure To Personally Observe Voir Dire
In an opinion authored by Justice Todd, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently vacated the Superior Court's grant of a new trial based on the trial court's failure to personally observe the demeanor of prospective jurors who were challenged for-cause...
New Jersey Grants Immunity to Providers Treating COVID-19 Patients
On April 13, 2020, The New Jersey legislature passed Senate Bill 2333 providing civil and criminal immunity to healthcare providers who are treating patients for COVID-19. This bill was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on April 14, 2020, and provides immunity...
Settling Defendants Required to Appear on Jury Verdict Sheet
In Dunlap v. Ridley Park Swim Club, et al.,1 the PA Superior Court reversed and remanded the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County because the trial court did not include the settling defendant on the verdict sheet. ...
NJ Appellate Court Rejects Physician’s Suit Against Hospital for Revocation of Privileges
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently upheld a lower court decision to reject a surgeon's lawsuit against a hospital and its Board of Trustees based on both federal and state statutory immunity protections afforded to hospitals and participants in internal...
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