by PPN | May 18, 2015 | News, Pennsylvania
The number of medical malpractice case filings statewide has dropped to its lowest point in a decade and a half of tracking. Plaintiffs’ lawyers filed 1,463 such cases in Pennsylvania’s civil courts in 2014, according to the Administrative Office of...
by PPN | May 10, 2015 | Michigan, News
Doctors have many tests and procedures to choose from when treating you. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing? It is. Overuse and waste in medical care—which include ordering more tests and treatment than scientific evidence supports—make up as much as...
by PPN | May 8, 2015 | Missouri, News
Limits on monetary damages in medical malpractice lawsuits have been reinstated in Missouri. Gov. Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 239 into law Thursday at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. The state’s Supreme Court overturned the previous...
by PPN | Apr 30, 2015 | Newsletter
A Win in Washington for Patients Legislators in Washington gave patients a win earlier this month, passing legislation that will improve the nation’s medical liability climate and ensure greater access to care. By a bipartisan vote of 92-8, the U.S. Senate...
by PPN | Apr 25, 2015 | Iowa, News
The medical community and attorneys came together in Iowa for a rare partnership that led to an optimal outcome for patients across the state. Signed into law by Governor Branstad, the Communication and Optimal Resolution (Candor) legislation was modeled on successful...
