by PPN | Jun 27, 2025 | Florida, latest_news, National, News, Newsletter, Texas
Push to rein in liability payouts stalls in Texas An opportunity to protect patient access to care slipped through the cracks in the Texas Legislature this session, leaving the state’s health care and legal systems vulnerable to medical lawsuit abuse. As reported by...
by PPN | Jun 27, 2025 | Florida, latest_news, National, News
Publication Source: Florida Bar ‘In my judgment, it would lead to higher costs for Floridians, it would lead to less access to care for Floridians’ With a health-care executive and a medical malpractice defense attorney cheering him on, Gov. Ron...
by PPN | Apr 29, 2025 | Florida, News
For years, health care organizations have issued warnings about Florida’s impending physician shortage and the urgent need to pursue policies that ensure access to medical care for the state’s growing population. Given the sobering outlook – a projected shortfall of...
by PPN | Dec 19, 2024 | Florida, Iowa, Michigan, National, Newsletter
Michigan’s medical liability reform laws threatened by rushed legislation In a rush to pass legislation backed by personal injury lawyers, Michigan lawmakers risk dismantling existing laws that have stabilized the state’s health care environment for three...
by PPN | Nov 25, 2024 | Florida, Georgia, Illinois, National, New Jersey, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Socializing and improving safeguards against liability Social media presents unique risks for health care professionals, making well-crafted policies essential to mitigate growing liability concerns. Physician’s Weekly presents a podcast series offering fresh...
by PPN | Nov 25, 2024 | Florida, Georgia, Illinois, latest_news, National, New Jersey, News, Pennsylvania
Although the number of medical professional liability (MPL) lawsuits, known as claim frequency, has decreased during the past decade, the average amount spent overall on claims, known as severity, continues to increase. Frequency did not spike even after the COVID-19...
