Articles by David Gram

Vermonters Duel Over Tort Reform

The Vermont Medical Society and a group of consumer advocates squared off last week with dueling news conferences that were a harbinger of a coming debate in the Legislature over medical malpractice reform. “The cost of a broken medical liability …

Court Permits Vt. Sugarmaker Suit Alleging Harm from Global Warming

A Sharon, Vermont maple syrup producer and a Burlington law firm have won a key initial round in a lawsuit that environmental groups say marks the first time a federal court has allowed someone to sue over alleged harm from …

Vt. Doctors Call for Med-Mal Action

Sharp increases in medical malpractice insurance premiums are prompting Vermont doctors to call for the Legislature to limit payouts in malpractice lawsuits and take other steps to rein in costs. “While medical malpractice insurance rates in Vermont have been increasingly …