Philadelphia Suit Alleges U.S. Catholic Leaders Failed to Protect Kids February 18, 2011 By Maryclaire Dale A civil lawsuit filed this week against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by a man who said two priests had sexually...
Fear of Lawsuits Drives Doctors to Order Tests: Study February 18, 2011 By Marilynn Marchionne CT scans, MRIs and other pricey imaging tests are often more for the doctor’s benefit than the patient’s, new research...
Obama Budget, House Panel Address Medical Malpractice Reforms February 18, 2011 By Ticardo Alonso-Zaldivar Putting his own stamp on a long-standing Republican priority, President Barack Obama is launching a drive to overhaul state medical...
Repeal of Healthcare Law 1099 Tax Requirement Passes House Committee February 18, 2011 The House Ways and Means Committee has advanced a bill to repeal a tax reporting provision included in last year’s...
Keystone Names Irwin VP of Business Development February 18, 2011 David Irwin has been named vice president of business development for Keystone Insurers Group. Irwin is a 20-year insurance industry...
BP Workers Might Have Prevented Rig Accident If Consulted: Report February 18, 2011 By Ayesha Rascoe BP had workers on the doomed Deepwater Horizon rig who could have prevented the missteps that led to the massive...
Internet v. Courts: Googling for Perfect Jurors February 18, 2011 By Brian Grow When picking a jury, lawyers always try to stack the panel with people likely to take their side. Now, some...
Regulators Warn Against Defunding Dodd-Frank Implementation February 18, 2011 By Christopher Doering and Sarah N. Lynch Republicans escalated their push to delay and defund the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms on Thursday as top regulators warned the...
Arkansas High Court: Pharmacy Not Liable for Prescription Drug Mix February 17, 2011 The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that a pharmacist has no duty to warn a customer...
Record Number of Grain Bin Accidents in 2010 February 17, 2011 Clumps of moldy corn crashed down around Lael Steinhoff, burying him above his waist for more than three hours before...