Salt Lake City-Based MGIS Expands into Utah Market September 26, 2013 The MGIS Companies, Inc. (MGIS) and Freedom Specialty, a Nationwide Insurance company, have entered the Utah medical malpractice insurance market....
Oklahoma Officials Say Hepatitis C Was Spread at Dental Clinic September 19, 2013 By Justin Juozapavicius A Tulsa-area dentist whose practice was shut down because his equipment was rusty and his employees reused needles was responsible...
Group Demands Change in Oregon Malpractice Law September 12, 2013 A consumer group says Oregon needs to change its new medical malpractice law to prevent it from protecting bad doctors....
Appeals Court Rules Against Louisiana Abortion Providers in Liability Case September 10, 2013 A federal appeals court has ruled that a group of Louisiana abortion providers lack the standing to challenge part of...
MGIS Names Fischerkeller Assistant Vice President in Utah September 9, 2013 The MGIS Companies Inc. named Paul Fischerkeller assistant vice president of medical professional liability insurance sales. Fischerkeller will be responsible...
Suit Seeks $1.75M From Oregon Dentist For Pulling Wrong Teeth September 4, 2013 A Eugene, Ore. dentist is being sued for $1.75 million for allegedly pulling the wrong teeth during dental surgery on...
10 Years of Tort Reform in Texas Bring Fewer Suits, Lower Payouts September 3, 2013 Ten years after the Texas Legislature capped damages in the state’s medical malpractice lawsuits, the number of suits and the...
Nevada Legislator Wants Names Of Doctors Who Overprescribe August 21, 2013 The chairman of the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee is asking the drug company that makes OxyContin to turn over information...
Pennsylvania Court Sides With Hospitals, Doctors on Malpractice Fund August 13, 2013 A state court overruled Pennsylvania’s top insurance regulator in a decision made public Monday, siding with hospital officials and doctors...
MedMal Direct Expands into Texas August 7, 2013 Jacksonville-based MedMal Direct Insurance Company (MedMal Direct), now in its fourth year of business, has received its certificate of authority...