State Says Exiting Steward Health Lacks Required Insurance for Employees, Physicians October 16, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Thousands of Massachusetts medical professionals and other employees of troubled hospital operator Steward Health Care are at risk because Steward...
Jury Awards $24M to Pennsylvania Man Injured in Botched Spinal Surgery October 1, 2024 A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a $23.87 million verdict to James Spangler, a 58-year-old Harley Davidson mechanic from Manchester who...
Florida Suspends Doctor’s License After Fatal Surgery That Removed Wrong Organ September 30, 2024 A Florida surgeon’s license was suspended last week after he reportedly removed the wrong organ from a patient, leading to...
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Members of Coverys Companies September 26, 2024 AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable while affirming the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent)...
Viewpoint: Early Action Key to Mitigating Risk in Professional Liability Claims September 11, 2024 By Robert Barton and Frank Sheppard Professional liability claims impact a multitude of professions, including those in the legal, medical, financial and insurance industries. Claims for...
Former NFL Player’s $43.5 Million Score in Medical Malpractice Case Upheld September 6, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Philadelphia appeals court has upheld the $43.5 million award to former Philadelphia Eagles’ special teams player and captain Chris...
Oregon Hospital Sued for $303M; Nurse Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water September 5, 2024 Attorneys representing both living and deceased patients of an Oregon hospital filed a $303 million lawsuit against the facility after...
AM Best Upgrades Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine August 15, 2024 AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength...
California Lawsuits Say Fertility Operation Destroyed Embryos April 19, 2024 Several lawsuits in California were filed against Ovation Fertility, a large network of fertility clinics, were filed by former patients...
Report: Air Ambulance Crew Administered Drug to Balloon Pilot After Arizona Crash That Killed 4 April 9, 2024 Authorities trying to determine whether drugs were involved in a fatal hot air ballon crash in Arizona released an amended...