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Three women settle civil claims against Southwest Philadelphia physician for $100,000
Three women accused Dr. Herbert Tisnower of sexual assault during medical appointments at his former Southwest Philadelphia practice. The cases settled for a combined $100,000 without an admission of wrongdoing; two more people have notified him they intend to sue.
Three women who accused a Southwest Philadelphia physician of sexually assaulting them during medical appointments settled their civil cases for a combined $100,000, according to court records. The settlements do not include an admission of wrongdoing.
The women sued Dr. Herbert Tisnower in January, alleging the conduct occurred at his former practice, Sol Family Medicine, on the 1800 block of South 65th Street. Two plaintiffs alleged that Tisnower penetrated them without gloves while providing medical care. One also alleged that he asked to perform oral sex on her.
Two of the women, whose identities were withheld, said the behavior began with comments about their bodies and later became physical. Both told police about their allegations, and one said a Special Victims investigation was conducted. No criminal charges were filed. Philadelphia police declined to comment.
One woman said she told Tisnower his actions were wrong. She described feeling stunned by what she alleged had happened. Both women said they live with mental illness and that Tisnower had prescribed medication for them.
The women said the settlements did not deliver the accountability they sought, including an arrest, an apology and acknowledgment of the alleged conduct. One plaintiff had also sought a protection-from-sexual-violence order, which was later dropped.
Tisnower’s attorney said he denies wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime. Tisnower declined to discuss the allegations when approached outside his Fairmount home.
Earlier this month, two additional plaintiffs filed paperwork notifying Tisnower of their intent to sue. Details of those claims have not yet been filed.
State records show Tisnower remains licensed and has no prior disciplinary actions. A state medical board spokesperson would not say whether the board knew of the allegations or was investigating them.