Jacqueline M. Carolan

Jackie concentrates her practice on complex litigation, with an emphasis on health care-related matters, product liability, mass torts and wrongful death. She is a former member of the firms Executive Committee. She advises a broad range of health care sector clients, including hospitals, health care agencies and nursing homes, as well as pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. Jackie has been involved in a number of multidistrict litigations in courts across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. She frequently counsels clients on litigation strategy to manage costs and liabilities. With significant experience as a critical care nurse, Jackie also handles matters related to prescriptive authority for nurses and physicians and represents clients in cases related to drug and product liability as well. Jackie has also: represented major carriers in litigation involving environmental coverage issues and in ERISA and non-ERISA actions involving disability and health and life insurance policies;represented insured professionals and businesses related to CGL coverage on matters pertaining to products liability and business interruption;represented insured professionals regarding professional liability policy coverage issues.