by PPN | Jul 2, 2015 | California, News
The nation’s leading medical liability reform law has been upheld yet again in a California court of appeal, with the court finding that the state’s cap on noneconomic damages is constitutional. It’s another victory to ensure physicians can afford to stay in practice...
by PPN | Jun 30, 2015 | Newsletter
House and Senate Work Together on Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act The Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate, and supporters say it offers physicians who document adherence to certain evidence-based clinical-practice guidelines...
by PPN | Jun 17, 2015 | Illinois, News
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s call for reasonable lawsuit reforms represents a vital step in an economic come back in Illinois. The time for lawsuit reform is long overdue. For years, attempts to enact meaningful lawsuit reform has been met with fierce resistance in the...
by PPN | Jun 2, 2015 | Illinois, News
Each year, Illinois loses about half of the physicians who complete a medical residency in our state. Among those who leave, two thirds cite Illinois’ reputation for lawsuit abuse as an influencing factor. An onerous medical lawsuit climate also forces existing...
by PPN | May 30, 2015 | Newsletter
Patient Protection Measures in Place in Missouri Over the past three years, following the repeal of limits on non-economic damages, patients in Missouri were left vulnerable as physicians considered relocation or closure. Now, the Governor of Missouri has ensured that...
