Research Shows Misdiagnosis a Leading Cause of Malpractice Claims July 24, 2019 By Jim Sams Two research papers released in the past several weeks both point to the significance of diagnostic errors as a source...
Coverys: New Research Analyzes Diagnostic-Related Medical Malpractice Claims March 15, 2018 Diagnosis-related events are the single largest root cause of medical professional liability claims, accounting for 33 percent of all claims...
Kentucky Bill Aimed at Revamping Medical Malpractice System Advances February 9, 2018 Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would alter the medical malpractice system even more. Last year, lawmakers revised the...
Kentucky Bill That Aims to Create Medical Review Panels in Malpractice Claims Passes Senate March 6, 2017 By BRUCE SCHREINER The Kentucky House voted Wednesday to shake up the medical malpractice system by passing a bill to create panels of...
New York Assembly Passes Bill to Allow 10 Year Period to File Medical Malpractice Claims June 17, 2015 New York’s state Assembly has passed legislation that would let victims of medical malpractice file claims later than allowed now....
Wisconsin Medical Malpractice Claims Fall to Record Low March 24, 2015 The Director of State Courts in Wisconsin says medical malpractice claims hit a record low last year. The number of...
Ohio Medical Malpractice Claims Down May 5, 2014 Medical malpractice claims in Ohio hit a new low in 2012, according to a new report. The annual Ohio Medical...
Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Liability Insurance Costs: RAND April 24, 2014 The expansion of health insurance accomplished under the Affordable Care Act may alter costs for several major types of liability...
Kentucky Senate Passes Bill Creating Malpractice Panels February 21, 2014 By BRUCE SCHREINER and RAE HODGE A panel of medical experts would review proposed medical malpractice claims against health care providers before they could be pursued...
Ohio Hospital Pays $200K to Michigan Patient in Malpractice Claim January 29, 2014 The University of Toledo Medical Center has agreed to pay $200,000 to a southeastern Michigan woman who says radiotherapy was...