Jury Awarded $5.25 Million in Wrongful Death Case Against Jefferson Hospital

Overview

In July 2025, a Pennsylvania jury awarded $5.25 million to the family of Darlene Jury. The case involved her death following a routine bronchoscopy in 2021. Her son, Steven Jury, filed the lawsuit as administrator of her estate. He accused Jefferson Hospital of negligence and wrongful death. The jury found the hospital responsible but cleared the physicians involved.

Procedure and Decline

Dr. Christian Kyung performed the bronchoscopy at Jefferson Hospital on August 18, 2021. He reported no visible complications during the procedure. Darlene’s oxygen levels dropped afterward. Nurses recorded her sa