Attorneys Nikki Mosco and Jack Shusted Successfully Secure a Defense Verdict for a Dermatologist and Dermatology Practice

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Nikki Mosco and Jack Shusted secured a defense verdict on behalf of their clients, a board-certified dermatologist and dermatology office, following a three-day jury trial in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant failed to be available over a two-day period to examine the Plaintiff following a surgical excision of an atypical Clark nevus on the Plaintiff’s left foot. Plaintiff further alleged that this alleged unavailability of Defendants increased the risk of harm she sustained from the development of life-threatening Group A streptococcus sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis of her left foot.

The defense successfully demonstrated that Defendants were available to and spoke with Plaintiff multiple times on both days and requested that she come to the office to be examined. Further, the defense established that the patient initially experienced normal postoperative findings and then later became hyperacutely ill on the third day developing necrotizing fasciitis group A strep.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense, finding that there was no deviation from the standard of care.