The Kelly Firm Secures $1.92 Million Jury Verdict in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Case
LAWRENCE COUNTY, PA — The Kelly Firm is proud to announce a $1.92 million jury verdict secured following a seven-day jury trial in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a laboratory defendant's failure to communicate critical medical test results.
The case involved allegations that a medical laboratory failed to timely communicate critical blood test results to a treating physician, depriving the patient of an opportunity for potentially lifesaving medical intervention. The patient subsequently died from a pulmonary embolism.
After seven days of testimony and evidence, a Lawrence County jury returned a $1.92 million verdict in favor of the Plaintiff.
The Kelly Team Behind the $1.92 Million Verdict
The case was tried by the Kelly trial team, consisting of:
Erica Kelly Curren — First Chair Trial Counsel
Lauren Kelly Gielarowski — Second Chair Trial Counsel
Lawrence "Larry" Kelly — Third Chair Trial Counsel
Gianna Kelly — Trial Support
Together, the Kelly team brought decades of combined litigation and courtroom experience to this complex medical negligence and wrongful death case.
Holding Medical Laboratories Accountable for Critical Test Results
This $1.92 million Pennsylvania jury verdict highlights the importance of timely communication of critical laboratory findings and the potentially devastating consequences when healthcare providers fail to communicate results that require urgent medical attention.
Medical laboratories play an essential role in patient safety. When critical test results are not properly communicated, patients can lose the opportunity to receive lifesaving treatment.
Experienced Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Trial Attorneys
The Kelly Firm, LLC is a Pittsburgh-based, women-owned personal injury and medical malpractice law firm representing individuals and families throughout Western Pennsylvania, including Lawrence County, Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Mercer County, and surrounding communities.
Our attorneys handle complex medical malpractice, laboratory negligence, failure-to-diagnose, delayed-diagnosis, and wrongful death claims.
To learn more about The Kelly Firm and our experience handling serious medical negligence and wrongful death cases, visit www.kellyfirmlaw.com.