Pennsylvania Superior Court Reaffirms Liberal Pleading Standard in Medical Malpractice Actions

DaSilva v. Abington Mem’l Hosp., 2026 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1440 – The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reinforced a broader fact-pleading approach that may make it more difficult for healthcare defendants to obtain dismissal at the preliminary objection stage. In DaSilva v. Abington Memorial Hospital, the court held that the plaintiffs’ second amended complaint satisfied Pennsylvania’s fact‑pleading requirements despite the absence of individually named negligent actors….
By: Marshall Dennehey