Rogue Physicians’ Impact on Medical Malpractice Claims December 6, 2011 By Denise Johnson Medical malpractice claims related to the conduct of rogue physicians are on the rise. “It seems to be a growing...
Iowa Man Won’t Get $10.6M Malpractice Award December 5, 2011 An Iowa man who had been awarded $10.6 million in malpractice case won’t see any of that money. The Des...
Can Damage Caps Limit Medical Malpractice Exposure December 1, 2011 By Denise Johnson Can tort reform limiting damages in medical malpractice lawsuits reduce claims? Yes, according to Tom Baker, JD, a professor of...
Wis. Court: Claims Can Go to Attorney General’s Headquarters November 30, 2011 By TODD RICHMOND Talk about your legal technicalities. Three state doctors are fighting a malpractice suit by arguing their patient sent a claim...
Massachusetts ‘Alarm Fatigue’ Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Settled November 29, 2011 The family of an 89-year-old man who died at Massachusetts General Hospital when nurses did not respond to alarms on...
UPMC to Appeal $12.5M in Malpractice Verdicts November 15, 2011 The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center expects to file an appeal after two Allegheny County juries have awarded $12.5 million...
$9M Malpractice Award Largest in Wyoming History November 15, 2011 A $9 million medical malpractice verdict in the case of an oil-field worker with a broken neck is thought to...
More New York Courts to Focus on Medical Malpractice November 14, 2011 By MICHAEL VIRTANEN New York courts specializing in the state’s 4,000 medical malpractice cases filed each year have begun expanding following the success...
West Virginia Judge Affirms Most of $91.5M Damage Award October 24, 2011 A Kanawha County judge has affirmed most of a $91.5 million damage award against a Charleston nursing home in a...
Indiana Surgeon Loses Civil Case Appeal October 21, 2011 The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the first malpractice judgment against a former northwestern Indiana nose surgeon captured in...