Scranton
201 Penn Ave
Suite 400
Scranton, PA 18503
Suite 400
Scranton, PA 18503
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Gene Feeney is an experienced attorney defending clients in medical malpractice and professional liability matters, bringing a wealth of experience as a trial attorney to his practice. With more than 35 years of experience, Gene has a robust litigation background and a proven track record of obtaining successful outcomes for his clients in state and federal courts.
Gene represents hospitals and health systems, as well as physicians, ambulance companies, physician groups, and EMS providers, defending them against claims of catastrophic injuries.
Throughout his career, Gene has demonstrated his proficiency in all aspects of trial advocacy, from jury selection and witness examination to case presentation. He has tried over 100 jury trials in 15 counties and in both the Eastern and Middle District Courts of Pennsylvania. This has led to numerous favorable verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
In addition to his work in medical malpractice defense, Gene also defends a wide range of personal injury cases, including matters related to product liability, auto accident claims, and premises liability. Gene has successfully briefed and argued cases before the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Gene’s exceptional legal skills have been recognized by his peers, leading to his inclusion in the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a top Medical Malpractice Attorney on numerous occasions starting in 2010. Gene has also received an AV Preeminent® rating with Martindale-Hubbell. AV Preeminent® is the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Gene was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in the 2025 and 2026 editions.
Successfully persuaded a jury to return a defense verdict in favor of two orthopedic surgeons and their practice group after a five-day trial, where plaintiff alleged that the surgeons did not timely diagnose a knee infection following surgery, causing permanent damage. Plaintiff had asked the jury to award him lost wages, future loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and loss of life’s pleasures.
Successfully defended a doctor in a case involving a spinal surgery and placement of a posterior fusion device where the plaintiff alleged the doctor failed to adequately achieve a fusion at the L4-L5 disk level and that the plaintiff was not a proper candidate for the surgery. After a short deliberation, the Lehigh County jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the defendants.
Secured a significant trial victory in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant medical providers were negligent in their administration of anticoagulation medication to the decedent during her stay at a rehabilitation hospital. Gene represented two doctors and a physician’s assistant and successfully argued the rehabilitation providers followed the recommendations of the decedent’s neurosurgery team and acted within the standard of care at all times. The jury deliberated for only 40 minutes and returned with a 12-0 defense verdict, resulting in a win for his clients.
Miller v. Sacred Heart Hospital, 753 A.2d 829 (Pa. Super. 2000)
Gregorio v. Zeluck, 678 A.2d 810 (Pa. Super. 1996)
Prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter that we or any lawyer may be retained to handle.
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