John Mahon, Jr.

John Mahon has amassed jury trial and appellate victories in representing hospitals, emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers, emergency medical services (EMS) providers, long-term care facilities, medical practice groups, home health agencies, mental health providers, and a wide range of individual healthcare providers. In addition to chairing Baker Sterchi's Healthcare Practice Group, John is frequently sought out to educate healthcare providers on legal issues.

Representative Healthcare Experience:

• Obtained a defense verdict for a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and his employer in a six-day trial involving allegations of post-surgical infection, rotator cuff injury, and long thoracic nerve injury during a series of breast surgeries.
• Successfully defended against claims of medical malpractice against a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, his employer, and a hospital concerning a bowel leak/sepsis in a five-day trial.
• Achieved a defense verdict in a five-day trial in a case where the plaintiff alleged medical malpractice related to wound infection/necrotizing fasciitis.
• Secured a defense verdict in a six-day trial in a case where the plaintiff alleged medical malpractice regarding an ankle joint infection.
• Secured a defense verdict in a five-day trialin a case addressing claims of medical malpractice resulting in wrongful death.
• Obtained a judgment on the pleadings in favor of hospital and physician clients in a medical malpractice/wrongful death case alleging death due to opioid pain medication overdose.
• Obtained dismissals of two medical malpractice cases on statute of limitations grounds, each of which was affirmed on appeal.

• St. Louis College of Health Careers - Advisory Board
• Saint Louis Art Museum - Young Friends Steering Committee
• Saint Louis University High School - Alumni Board