Surgeon shouldn’t have won quarter-mil

HARRISBURG, Penn. — The Pennsylvania Superior Court vacated a trial court’s award of more than $266,000 to a surgeon on his breach of contract and wage claims against his former employer after his salary was reduced for failing to meet productivity targets. The surgeon’s employment agreement did not require the medical practice to provide enough patient referrals or create new programs to help him meet his work quota, and the trial court improperly read obligations into the unambiguous contract.Read the ruling here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads