by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | National
SOURCE: The New York Times The American medical malpractice system is doing almost nothing to improve the quality of health care, research suggests. What may be more concerning is that there is very little discussion, much less action, on reform. Despite worries among...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | Kansas, National, New Mexico, Newsletter
Lifting liability limits in New Mexico could take medical system from bad to worse Already ranking two spots from the bottom on access to health care when compared to all U.S. states, New Mexico patients now face another obstacle if personal injury attorneys have...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | Kansas
SOURCE: The Wichita Eagle In a major decision that figures to change the landscape of personal injury litigation in Kansas, the state’s supreme court on Friday ruled that caps on certain damages that juries can award are unconstitutional. The court ruled that limits...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | New Mexico
SOURCE: Las Cruces Sun News New Mexico ranks 48th out of 50 states for access to healthcare. Various factors restrict New Mexicans’ access to care, including the rural nature of much of the state, an aging patient population needing more appointments, a large portion...