Justin Gottwald

Lead trial counsel for a Pittsburgh academic hospital involving allegations that the physicians and staff negligently treated a bowel obstruction; after six days of trial, the jury returned a defense verdict Lead trial counsel for a radiologist who was alleged to have missed the diagnosis of a protruding screw inserted during a hip surgery, resulting in long term complications and revision surgeries; after five days of trial, the jury returned a defense verdict Lead trial counsel in numerous actions involving allegations of negligent labor and delivery care and its attendant injuries including hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and shoulder dystocia Lead trial counsel for a group of anesthesiologists who were alleged to have negligently caused a stomach perforation during a plastic surgery procedure resulting in several surgeries and long term complications; case resulted in a defense verdict after five days of trial Successful defense verdict as lead trial counsel for an OB/GYN who was alleged to have negligently performed a hysterectomy resulting in a bowel injury and long term complications Served as lead trial counsel on behalf of a nationally-recognized university in a breach of contract and intentional interference with contract case action involving a claim for punitive damages; after seven days of trial, a defense verdict was entered on behalf of the university as to all claims Lead trial counsel for a nationally-recognized cosmetic surgeon resulting in a defense verdict Defended personal injury claims as lead trial counsel against a nationally-recognized childrens hospital in Pennsylvania state court resulting in a defense verdict Defense of physicians and other health care providers through trial in several Pennsylvania state court cases defending claims of personal injury and wrongful death Representation of a local hospital system in an indemnity and contribution action in Pennsylvania federal court; the case successfully concluded for the client on motion for summary judgment College and university representation in defense of personal injury, breach of contract, and civil rights litigation Health care product manufacturer representation in several federal and state court actions