Jurisdiction Intelligence Report

Medical Malpractice Case Values in Pennsylvania (2026)

Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Medical Malpractice cases in Pennsylvania. Median outcome: $40.3M across 7 tracked cases.

Verdicts Tracked
7
Median Outcome
$40.3M
Mean Outcome
$62.7M
Range
$1.4M–$207.0M

Verdict Distribution

RangeCasesPercent
$1M–$5M229%
$5M+571%

Key Valuation Factors

Severity and permanence of patient injury or disabilityInstitutional defendant status (academic medical center vs. individual provider)Availability of uncapped non-economic damages under Pennsylvania lawClarity of deviation from standard of care in medical recordsPlaintiff's age and long-term economic loss projections

Key Trends & Insights

Pennsylvania medical malpractice verdicts demonstrate exceptionally high plaintiff-favorable outcomes, with a median of $40.3M and a mean of $62.7M driven upward by landmark verdicts such as the $207.0M Hagans v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania award in 2025 and the $108.6M verdict against Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital in 2026. The concentration of large verdicts against major academic medical centers and hospital systems suggests that institutional defendants face heightened jury scrutiny, particularly in cases involving catastrophic or pediatric injuries. The absence of a general non-economic damages cap in Pennsylvania, combined with the state's modified comparative negligence threshold of 50%, continues to create an environment where plaintiff attorneys can pursue maximum damages without statutory limitations constraining jury awards.

Notable Cases

KJ v. Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and Einstein Pediatrics $108.6M
2026 · Philadelphia Inquirer

Baby born Dec 2018 suffered permanent brain damage affecting cognitive function due to negligence by Einstein Pediatrics doctor at delivery. Jury awarded $106.1M future care + $2.4M other damages. Largest Philly malpractice verdict since 2023.

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Hagans, D. v. Hosp. of the University of PA $207.0M
2025 · Expert Institute

<cite index="1-1,7-1,7-7">The Pennsylvania appellate court affirmed a historic $207 million medical malpractice judgment against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, following a catastrophic birth injury lawsuit. The jury originally awarded $182.7 million in damages, which increased to $2

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UPenn Medical Malpractice Verdict $35.0M
2025 · Philadelphia Inquirer

Largest verdict in Philadelphia in 2025. $35M medical malpractice verdict against the University of Pennsylvania and Main Line Health. One of only three $10M+ verdicts in Philadelphia in 2025 (down from multiple nuclear verdicts in 2024).

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D.H. v. Temple Univ. Hosp. Inc. $44.9M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

A Pennsylvania jury returned a $44,894,868 verdict in a medical malpractice case involving allegations of health facility negligence, inadequate care, and premature discharge resulting in brain injury.

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Estate of Vg v. Shah-Parikh et al. $1.8M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

Delayed childbirth/treatment, failure to monitor, nursing negligence led to wrongful death.

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