Federal Court Exercises Jurisdiction Over Professional Liability Coverage Dispute

Mealey's (May 3, 2022, 12:46 PM EDT) -- JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A judge on May 2 held that it is appropriate for a Pennsylvania federal court to exercise its discretionary authority over a medical professional liability insurer’s declaratory judgment lawsuit disputing coverage for an underlying action arising from alleged sexual abuse by a pediatrician, denying the insured’s motion to dismiss....