MARY ANN DUTTON Staff Writer http://www.sulphurdailynews.com The Third Circuit State Court of Appeals recently challenged the $500,000 cap Louisiana put on medical malpractice damage awards in 1975. The Court said the cap violates the state constitution by robbing patients of their right to an adequate legal solution for their injuries. Sulphur Attorney Oliver Jackson Schrumpf […]

By Keith M. Phaneuf, Journal Inquirer http://www.journalinquirer.com HARTFORD – The 2007 General Assembly session opened Wednesday with its usual flurry of activity, with more than 200 new bills referred to various committees. Not surprisingly, included among them were dozens of health insurance-related measures. Legislative leaders and rank-and-file lawmakers spent much of the past fall campaigning […]

By David Phelps, Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com Worried about the rising number of CT scans, MRIs and other high-tech imaging procedures showing up on medical bills, Minnesota’s largest insurers now want doctors to get permission from a third-party evaluator before ordering such procedures for their patients. As medical imaging centers and expensive machines proliferate, insurers say […]

BUSINESS WIRE A.M. Best Co. (AM Best) upgraded Medical Protective’s financial strength rating to “A++”? (its highest) last week, citing Medical Protective’s “leading market presence in the primary medical professional liability market, distribution capabilities, aggressive claims philosophy and comparatively strong operating performance”? along with “support provided by [its] ultimate parent Berkshire Hathaway.”? “We are proud […]

By Daniel Connolly http://www.commercialappeal.com Legislation to limit medical malpractice lawsuits will likely be introduced in the Tennessee legislature again this year, but just as previous efforts have failed, some lawmakers predict there will be strong opposition again. Any change to laws related to medical mistakes could affect thousands of doctors, attorneys and patients. Malpractice reform […]

By Carl Hamilton http://www.cecilwhig.com A doctor shortage continues to hamper Cecil County, two years after the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation to reduce the soaring cost of medical malpractice insurance. “We’re still way down,â€? said Dr. Jose Ma, vice president of medical affairs at Union Hospital in Elkton. Doctors specializing in obstetrics, which typically includes […]

By Eric T. Berkman http://www.masslaw.com A neurologist could bring a malicious prosecution suit against an insurer who had unsuccessfully sued him for medical malpractice, the Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. A Superior Court judge had dismissed the plaintiff physician’s suit, finding that the defendant insurer had probable cause to sue him based on statements from […]

http://www.muarateweh.com Introduction The problems with America’s patchwork health care system are fast reaching a critical mass. Soaring costs, rising faster than inflation, are eroding workers’ coverage and paychecks. Sixteen percent of Americans have no coverage at all, a problem that has become worse in the last five years. And medical studies reveal an alarming extent […]

BY VALERIE MILLER http://www.lvbusinesspress.com Las Vegans who feel they’ve been victims of medical malpractice may have a tough time finding an experienced lawyer. Veteran plaintiffs’ attorneys are leaving the field or dramatically limiting the cases they take, in the wake of tort reform and dwindling jury awards. Big-name plaintiffs’ firms, such as Crockett & Myers, […]