Maryland High Court Revives Dental Malpractice Claim Over Tossed Testimony August 31, 2022 By Jim Sams A county judge improperly took sides when he threw out expert testimony and dismissed a medical malpractice case, Maryland’s high...
Pennsylvania Loosens Rules on Where Medical Malpractice Cases Can Be Filed August 29, 2022 By Mark Scolforo Pennsylvania’s highest court lastThursday reversed its own two-decade-old rule that required medical malpractice cases to be filed in the county...
ER Docs Are Independent Contractors, But Hospital Still Controls, Florida Court Finds August 16, 2022 By William Rabb As in many business and commercial liability disputes, it’s all about the wording of the contract, a Florida appeals court...
Medical Professional Liability Insurance Market Improves but Still Unprofitable June 14, 2022 The U.S. medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) market saw an improvement in financial performance in 2021 but its combined ratio...
California Lawmakers Raise Awards for Malpractice Lawsuits May 13, 2022 By Adam Beam The California Legislature has agreed to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits, resolving one of...
California Increasing Awards in Medical Malpractice Cases April 29, 2022 By Adam Beam People who get hurt because of a doctor’s negligence in California could soon get a lot more money in malpractice...
Hospital Must Turn Over Info on Famous Cardiologist, Appeals Court Says April 20, 2022 By William Rabb Once a party relinquishes information considered privileged, it cannot then claim that other information about the same subject must remain...
Oregon Man Sues for $43.5M over Brain Surgery Paralysis March 16, 2022 A La Pine, Oregon, man is suing St. Charles Health System in Bend for $43.5 million after complications from brain...
Florida Senate Takes No Action on Bill to Repeal Malpractice Shield February 10, 2022 The Florida Senate appears to have put an end to a bill that would have allowed parents of adult children...
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ’s Parents Sue Nevada Hospital After His Death January 13, 2022 The parents of a five-time champion on the game show “Jeopardy!” are accusing a Las Vegas-area hospital where he underwent...