The two Philadelphia personal injury attorneys addressed issues regarding medical malpractice. The presentation outlined the issues lawyers face in bringing medical negligence cases in Pennsylvania and other states throughout the U.S. There was a live demonstration of expert testimony in a medical negligence case brought on behalf of a baby with cerebral palsy. Weinstock also presented testimony, with Chopko playing the role of the expert witness. The students had an opportunity to serve as opposing counsel, and conducted cross examinations.

Weinstock focuses his practice on representing families of children with cerebral palsy and brain or spinal injuries caused by medical negligence. He has won multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements against careless obstetricians, pediatricians and other health care providers throughout the United States. Weinstock serves as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at the Temple University School of Law, where he teaches trial strategy and technique to practicing attorneys seeking a Master’s Degree of Law.

Chopko is an accomplished trial attorney. Her practice is concentrated in medical negligence, mass tort litigation and product liability. She has participated in failure to diagnose and brain damaged baby medical malpractice trials resulting in multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts.

Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig is a Pennsylvania personal injury law firm which has handled cases producing some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Pa. The firm represents plaintiffs in significant personal injury, class actions and other complex civil litigation. Clients include victims of medical malpractice, defective products, unsafe workplaces, motor vehicle accidents, legal malpractice and insurer misconduct.

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