This is the first in a series of posts where we will be defining critically important med mal policy terms. As part of our Welcome Packet to new clients, we always include a quick word of advice to review the policy and know the main features of the policy. Many times, after doing this, physicians […]

Today we are writing about New York med mal coverage and risk retention groups (RRGs). Whenever a physician asks us what are the best and worst states to practice in from a med mal coverage standpoint, we always have to mention New York as the later. Unfortunately for physicians and caregivers in New York, New […]

For doctors in need of Illinois med mal policies, the good news is that there are plenty of options available and the agents of MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com are truly experts in the state. And, the parent company of MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com is Cunningham Group, a medical malpractice insurance agency based in Illinois and providing med mal insurance exclusively since […]

If you speak with any physician that has practiced in Florida for more than 10 years, you are sure to get at least one or two horror stories about fly-by-night Florida liability insurance companies that came into the state, enticed doctors with low rates, and then disappeared as quickly as they arrived. Up until about […]

side note: This is an extreme example of a topic that I’ve done plenty of writing about. As the nation’s abuse of prescription painkillers continues to grow, it is more than likely to result in a growing number of physicians who prescribe those painkillers being sued for malpractice or arrested for law breaking. In the […]

I just finished reading an article titled, “Malpractice Lawyer Recommendations Come from Unlikely Source: Hospitals.” In the article, the journalist recounts the case of Ada George’s thyroid treatment gone wrong in a Maryland hospital. During the course of treatment, the woman was brain damaged and is currently comatose. The hospital apologized and offered compensation twice. […]

Side note: Must be an election year! One of the biggest races shaping up this year is the Senatorial seat currently being held by the powerful Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid. His primary challenger, Sharron Angle, the Republican candidate, wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Candidate Angle believes that heath care can be made […]

side note: In this case, a woman was brought to a hospital passed out from alcohol intoxication. In her medical malpractice lawsuit, she claims that she was left slumped in an awkward position, cutting off blood flow to her legs. Her legs needed to be amputated, and now she is suing for malpractice. UNIONTOWN, Pa.—A […]

A community hospital in Boulder Colorado is facing a major challenge this week because it’s computer system has failed.  The IT professionals handling the outage have not been able to determine what caused the issue, or if it is related to hacking.  These types of warning signs should grab the attention of hospital and medical […]