MOODK Attorneys Mark Merlini, Esquire and Tennessis Guerrero, Esquire obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in Philadelphia on behalf of their geriatric physician client. Plaintiff alleged that the physician defendant negligently managed the care of a medically complex rehabilitation patient following hip replacement surgery, resulting in an unrecognized hip dislocation and the development and progression of pressure wounds. Plaintiff contended that the physician defendant failed to properly coordinate care, implement appropriate interventions, and prevent complications during the patient’s rehabilitation stay. At trial, we established that the physician defendant complied with the applicable standard of care and that her treatment was not a factual cause of the patient’s alleged injuries. Following deliberations, the jury returned a defense verdict in favor of the physician defendant, confirming that our client met her professional obligations and resulting in a complete victory for our client.

MOODK Attorneys Fabio Sciarrino, Esquire and Michael Joyce, Esquire obtained summary judgment and complete dismissal of all claims against MOODK’s client in Berks County, PA. Plaintiff alleged that during a surgery to remove a pelvic mass the Co-Defendant surgeon negligently performed the procedure which resulted in Plaintiff suffering a perforated bowel and subsequent surgery to repair the perforated bowel 3 days later. While the surgery was performed at MOODK’s client’s facility, the Co-Defendant surgeon was not an employed by MOODK’s client and was an independent contractor. Plaintiff produced an expert report which did not allege any negligence on the part of MOODK’s client directly. The MOODK attorneys moved for summary judgment arguing that Plaintiff had failed to produce direct evidence of negligence on the part of MOOD’s client and that the client could not be held vicariously liable for the surgeon’s alleged negligence as the surgeon was an independent contractor and there was no evidence that he ever held himself out as an employee of MOODK’s client to the Plaintiff. Following briefing and oral argument on the issue, the Court agreed and dismissed all claims against MOODK’s client while allowing the claims against the Co-Defendant surgeon to proceed.

MOODK Of Counsel, Leslie “Les” Hershfield, Esquire, has been recognized as a 2026 Super Lawyer by Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine, a distinction he has held 11 times!  Congratulations, Les!

MOODK Partner, Phil Degnan, Esquire, has been certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Certified Civil Trial Attorney is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to New Jersey attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in civil trial practice. Less than 2% of active New Jersey attorneys are certified by the NJ Supreme Court as Certified Civil Trial Attorneys.  Congratulations, Phil!