In a significant legal decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a $207.6 million birth injury judgment against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. This ruling, finalized on Thursday, marks the largest-ever medical malpractice verdict reported in the state. However, the hospital had challenged the verdict on the grounds of legal theory. Maureen McBride, representing the hospital, argued that the decision was questionable under state law, stating, “We continue to believe that the verdict against the hospital is legally unsupported because Pennsylvania law does not recognize ‘team liability’ and instead requires that vicarious liability be based on the negligent acts of a specifically identified agent.”
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