Duffy Firm Verdict Is Among Top 5 in Philly for 2024
(Philadelphia) – A recent report in The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Philadelphia Daily News cited a 2024 Duffy Firm verdict as one of the top 5 largest verdicts in the city for 2024.
In all, according to the article, juries issued judgments of more than $3.3 billion across nearly 220 cases in 2024, with awards ranging from $800 to over $2 billion. The Duffy Firm secured the largest medical malpractice verdict of the year, achieving $45 million for their client.
In the landmark case, Hernandez v. Temple University Hospital, Inc. et al, Tom Duffy represented Dylan Hernandez, a 15-year-old who suffered a gunshot wound to the neck in 2020. After being rushed to Episcopal Hospital and intubated, Hernandez was stabilized and transferred to Temple University Hospital’s SICU floor.
The Duffy team successfully argued that neither Hernandez nor his mother received adequate discharge instructions, leading to the teen aspirating food just two days later. This resulted in severe brain damage, which will require lifelong care. The case, which took four years to resolve, marked a significant victory for the Hernandez family.
As the founder of The Duffy Firm, Tom Duffy has built a powerhouse team committed to securing justice for victims of catastrophic injuries. His record includes multiple eight-figure verdicts and settlements, with cases spanning nearly every major teaching hospital in Philadelphia.
The Duffy Firm has been helping those who are catastrophically injured in Philadelphia and their families for 37 years. Learn more at duffyfirm.com.