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...
Med Mal Trial Must Resume in Mysterious Case of Broken Hips at Florida Hospital March 26, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Call it the mystery of the broken hips. In 2017, 36-year-old Michael Barber attempted to take his own life by...
Florida Jury Awards $32M Against Cleveland Clinic. Did ‘Changing Stories’ Play Role? March 13, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A Broward County jury has decided that the Cleveland Clinic Florida should pay almost $32 million to the estate of...
Prime Insurance Avoids $60M Judgment in Liposuction Death Case in Georgia February 12, 2024 By William Rabb Prime Insurance Co. is not liable for $60 million in damages after two patients died following liposuction at a Georgia...
Court Nixes ‘Wrongful Life’ Framing in Upholding $38M Fertility Malpractice Award February 8, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that claims involving the evolving field of assisted reproductive technologies can be decided using...