Sandra S. Neuman
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Personal Injury,
Birth Injury,
Brain Injury,
Construction Accident,
Medical Malpractice,
Premises Liability - Plaintiff,
Trucking Accidents,
Wrongful Death
Education Qualification:
Duquesne University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical malpractice,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
954 Greentree Rd, Suite 1000Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15220
First Admitted: 1994, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://mymedmalattorneys.com/about-sandra-s-neuman
Bar/Professional Activity:
- National Member, The Order of Barristers
- Women's Bar Association of Allegheny County
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Past President (2016-2017), Board of Governors (1999-2010)
- Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Board of Governors, 2017–present
- Vice-Chair, Membership Committee, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, 2019–present; Board of Governors, 2017-2019
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
- Member, Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, 2010 - Present
- Member, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Pennsylvania, 1994
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- James v. Boykiw and Indiana Regional Medical Center. The surgeon lacerated the plaintiff's laryngal nerve during a thyroidectomy, resulting in catastrophic injuries to young mother, 2014
- Rotz v. UPMC Allegheny County jury awarded a 62-year-old man from Mars, PA, $1.4 million in damages for negligence resulting from a fall that caused permanent injury to his dominant arm. The incident occurred when the man was admitted to UPMC Passavant for a scheduled hip surgery. His surgery had to be postponed due to low sodium levels. During this time, he was identified as a level 2 fall risk requiring bathroom supervision. He was escorted to the bathroom by two UPMC employees but then left alone. The fall caused a severe fracture to his dominant arm requiring extensive medical interventions, including three surgeries thus far with a looming fourth surgery, a fusion., 2024
- Kilburn vs. Moka, Tatum and Beaver Medical Center Outcome: Verdict for Plaintiff Description: Ten day medical malpractice trial wherein we claimed the defendants failed to correctly recognize and diagnose decedents' life threatening condition. Jury verdict of $1.2 Million, 2008
- Pfeifer vs. UPMC McKeesport et. al. Outcome: Plaintiff Verdict $5,003,000 Description: Plaintiff claimed that defendant rapidly corrected her sodium level causing severe brain damage. After a fourteen day trial jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $5,003,000, 2009
Honors/Awards:
- Lead Counsel Verified, Medical Malpractice, 2015-present
- National Semi-finalist, Widener Appellate Moot Court Competition, Duquesne University School of Law
- American Jurisprudence Award for Outstanding Proficiency in Advanced Legal Research, Writing, Moot Court and Trial Practice, Duquesne University School of Law
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Top 50 Pittsburgh, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women in Pennsylvania, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2010–present
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2010–present
- Clients' Choice Award, Medical Malpractice, AVVO, 2015
- Lead Counsel Verified, Personal Injury, 2015-present
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2011–present
- Rated 10.0/10.0 Superb, AVVO
Educational Background:
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, B.S., Honors: Cum Laude, Major: Business Administration, Major: Marketing, 1991
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Duquesne Law Review, Member and Executive Articles Editor
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