June 2011 Newsletter

Protect Patients Now Volume 6, Issue 6 June 2011 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Liability Reform — A Texas Triumph HEALTH Act Introduced in the Senate State Reform Roundup Going Social Liability Reform — A Texas Triumph A new study...

Ohio court ruling may expose doctors to unending lawsuits

The Ohio State Medical Assn. and others are asking the Supreme Court of Ohio to review a lower court’s ruling they say exposes physicians to an endless risk of negligence claims. An appellate court decision in Ruther v. Kaiser found that the state’s...

TN gov signs bill placing caps on lawsuit payouts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A measure to cap payouts for medical malpractice and other civil cases is good for business in Tennessee, said Gov. Bill Haslam, who signed the bill Thursday. The law places a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages such as pain and suffering,...