The post-trial motion has said that because the hearing and deliberations happened so quickly, the entire process raises several questions….law.com, A NE Pa. Jury Returned a Defense Verdict in 14 Minutes on a $16M Case. Plaintiff’s Counsel Is Crying Foul, Max Mitchell, 2020
While the counsel for the plaintiff did not specifically identify an “improper outside influence” that affected jury deliberations, he argued that a hearing was needed.
Earlier, the jury rendered a defense verdict, finding that none of the treatment provided by the defendants fell below the standard of care.