by PPN | Aug 24, 2014 | Florida, Missouri, News
Less than 4 months after the Florida Supreme Court struck down the state’s wrongful death non-economic damages cap, the fate of the state’s personal injury medical malpractice award limit may also be in jeopardy. The state’s highest court heard oral arguments in June...
by PPN | Aug 4, 2014 | News, Pennsylvania, Texas
The medical malpractice process was designed to allow fair and just compensation when a patient is harmed through negligent health care; it is an important part of our health care system. Ideally, it would function smoothly, bringing prompt justice to those who have...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2014 | Newsletter
Protect Patients Now Volume 9, Issue 7 July 2014 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Hope Looms Large for Liability Reform Time in Courtroom Exceeds Time in Classroom for Most Physicians Operating Room Black Box Protecting Patients California’s...
by PPN | Jul 23, 2014 | California, News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A landmark act constraining the amount of money plaintiffs attorneys and their clients can reap from medical malpractice lawsuits has come under fire by California trial lawyers – an expensive battle that may end up spreading to...
by PPN | Jul 18, 2014 | News, Texas
Medical malpractice suits are time consuming and emotionally draining. The average physician spends more time—about 11 percent of his or her career—embroiled in malpractice litigation than it takes to complete medical school. Most claims consume two years prior to...
