by PPN | Aug 30, 2012 | Missouri, News
The Supreme Court of Missouri has thrown out the state’s $350,000 noneconomic damages cap on medical lawsuits. After prior court decisions upholding the award limit, physicians said the ruling came as a surprising blow. “It’s extremely disappointing,” said Tim...
by PPN | Aug 30, 2012 | Newsletter
Protect Patients Now Volume 7, Issue 8 August 2012 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Back to the Breaking Point in Missouri Better than OK: Liability Changes Successful in Oklahoma An Rx for Reform in Oregon Physicians, Attorneys Join Together to...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2012 | District of Columbia, News
There is no greater example of government overreach and unrestrained liberalism than “Obamacare,” the president’s signature legislative initiative. It is so deeply flawed and such a clear and present threat to our economic stability that there is no way to fix it; it...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2012 | New Jersey, News
Later this week, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as “Obamacare.” The law’s constitutionality has sparked discussions and debate over the past three years as we vet the...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2012 | Georgia, News
Rising medical liability costs are named in a recent report as yet another source that’s sapping Medicaid funding, according to a new report by Aon Risk Solutions,prompting a long-term care provider trade group to call for state-by-state medical liability reform...
