Contact
M. Brian O’Connor
moconnor@bocclawfirm.com
Phone/Fax: 412-338-4762
Assistant Contact
Cheryl Hajduk
chajduk@bocclawfirm.com
412-338-2078
Mr. O’Connor has been a member of the firm for 24 years. His practice is devoted exclusively to the defense of physicians, nurses, physician assistants, hospitals, and nursing homes in medical malpractice cases. Brian has represented physicians of all specialties including emergency medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, optometry, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, otolaryngology, radiation and medical oncology, pulmonology and internal medicine. Brian also frequently represents physicians in licensing matters before the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine.
Mr. O’Connor has tried over 60 jury trials in all of the counties of Western Pennsylvania and the Federal Courts of the Western and Middle District of Pennsylvania. He has represented hundreds of physicians and nurses in mediations and arbitrations in healthcare-related litigation.
Since 2009, Brian has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for the defense of medical negligence cases. Since 2016, Brian has been recognized in the publication, Best Lawyers in America, for his work in the practice area of “Medical Malpractice Law- Defendants.” In 2019, that same publication recognized Mr. O’Connor as the Lawyer of the Year in the defense of physicians in Medical Malpractice cases.
Brian is active in the Pittsburgh community. He served for two decades as President of Christian Housing, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to providing housing to the elderly poor. Brian is also a Past President of the Pittsburgh chapter of the St. Thomas More Society.
Brian is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, District of Columbia and Federal courts for the Western and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania.
Results
Defense Verdict for Emergency room Physician Assistant in alleged failure to diagnose spinal cord compression in Washington County.
Defense verdict on behalf of retinal specialist in alleged failure to properly perform sub-tenons injection.
Directed verdict in favor of radiology group in Washington County
Plaintiff alleged family practice physician was negligent in treatment of congestive heart failure. Jury verdict in favor of the defense in Westmoreland County.
Plaintiff alleged podiatrist was negligent during the performance of heel spur surgery. Jury verdict in favor of defense in Butler County.
Plaintiff alleged ENT surgeon was negligent in retained pledget during ZMC surgery. Verdict in favor of defense on motion for non-suit after 2 days of trial.
Plaintiffs alleged failure to adequately treat glaucoma resulting in blindness. Verdict for defense
Plaintiff claimed radiologist failed to properly interpret CT scan of abdomen and pelvis resulting in delay in diagnosis of Thymoma. Verdict for defense.
Plaintiff claimed obstetrician/gynecologist was negligent for perforating ureter during C-Section. Verdict for defense.
Plaintiff claimed failure to diagnose pituitary tumor resulting in blindness. Non-suit granted after six days of trial.
Plaintiffs alleged failure to timely diagnose lung cancer. Verdict for defense
Plaintiffs alleged failure to adequately treat glaucoma resulting in blindness. Verdict for defense
Publications and Presentations
September 2017 Pennsylvania Bar Institute Lecturer, Discovery Issues
The Current State of Medical Malpractice Litigation in Pennsylvania
- ACBA Health Care Section Meeting
The Medical Protective Company Risk Management Seminar
GE Medical Protective Company Risk Management Education Presentation
MCare Act, Informed Consent, Certificates of Merit and Status of Tort Reform
Evidence in Personal Injury Cases – Demonstrative Evidence
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Podiatric Risk Management Seminar
Tough Problems in Medical Malpractice
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI), Pittsburgh, PA
Medical Malpractice? A Case Study
- The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Recent changes in PA Law Affecting Physicians
Informed Consent and Other Issues Facing Physicians
- Blair Medical Associates, Altoona, PA
Status of Tort Reform in Pennsylvania
Malpractice Issues for the Primary Care Physician
- St. Francis Medical Center – Medical Grand Rounds
Medicolegal Issues in Foot and Ankle Surgery
- The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Scott Alter, DPM, Memorial Lecture Series
Admissions
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1989
District of Columbia, 1991
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2007
US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2018
Education
John Carroll University, B.A., 1986
The Catholic University of America, J.D., 1989
Professional & Community Involvement
Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, 2009-Present
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Allegheny County Bar Association, Health Care Law Section
American Bar Association-Litigation Section
President, Christian Housing, Inc., 2006-July 2017
Past President of the Pittsburgh chapter of the St. Thomas More Society
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