Rich Godshall and Christine Clarke Featured on the Popular Podcast “Just Verdicts” to Discuss the Firm’s $7 Million Med Mal Verdict in 2024
An inexperienced physician’s assistant misdiagnosed Richard Godshall and Christine Clarke’s client. But when they tried the case, they took it in an opposite direction than many would expect: not from the incident up, but from the top down. In the end, the Clarion County jury awarded their client $7 million. In this conversation with host […]
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$7M Verdict Won in Medical Malpractice Case
Recently, Attorney Richard Godshall represented a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case in Western Pennsylvania, and his client received $6.95 million. Attorney Godshall demonstrated to the court that his client’s healthcare providers caused a 13-month delay in his diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Case Details The case, Delavern v. Health Services of Clarion, was held in […]
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Pennsylvania Venue Law Has Changed for Malpractice Cases
In the past, Pennsylvania law not only set out strict restrictions on when and how you were allowed to file suit against a negligent doctor, but it also restricted where you could bring this type of claim. These “venue laws” were put in place in 2002 as part of a wide-reaching effort by state legislators […]
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Medical Malpractice in Nursing Home Care
It’s difficult to know what to do if your family member suffered harm in a nursing home. In fact, it could be nearly impossible to get answers from the facility, let alone seek justice. You may be getting the runaround from staff or physicians. But your loved one is hurting, and you have a right […]
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The Truth About Wrongful Death Settlements
The death of a loved one is even more traumatic when the death happens in an accident that was caused by someone else. The time following the loss of a loved one in a wrongful death accident can be confusing and overwhelming. You are suddenly left with funeral arrangements to handle, bills to pay without […]
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Deadly Heart Surgery Device Infections at WellSpan York Hospital
Four patients are dead, four others infected and at least 1,300 more put at risk for a deadly heart surgery device infections. The problem is allegedly stemming from a device used to heat and cool a patient’s blood during open-heart surgery at WellSpan York Hospital in York, PA. “We weren’t following [cleaning instructions for the […]
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Subrogation: Medical Insurance and PA Car Accident Claims
PA Car Accident Claims Information: Has Your Health Insurance Sent You a Bill for Your PA Car Crash? When you went to the hospital after your accident, you were asked for your health insurance card. Your medical bills were sent to your medical insurance company and the insurance company paid your claim. Now your health […]
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Should I Contact an Accidental Death Lawyer?
As your family mourns the loss of a loved one, you may begin to wonder about your financial future and about whether an accidental death lawyer may be able to help you. Generally, speaking with experienced accidental death lawyers may help you recover damages after a loved one’s death if someone else’s negligent or intentional […]
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Jon Ostroff Understands the Pain of Loosing a Loved One
Once you’ve received that phone call, that phone call where a doctor or police officer tells you that your spouse, your parent, or your child is dead, your life changes. You, and your family, are immediately spun into the chaos of grieving. You have to figure out how to live without your loved one. It […]
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One phone call. Everything changes forever.
The phone rang and the next few hours were a blur… While the doctor was saying “we did everything we could”… you were thinking “how am I going to tell Lily and Ben?” The nurse was saying “you would have been proud of how hard he fought.” You were thinking, “they’re only 6 and 11, […]
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