by PPN | May 31, 2012 | Massachusetts, News
(Reuters Health) – Malpractice claims against U.S. doctors are often dismissed, and when they go to trial, the verdict is usually in the doctor's favor, according to a new study.But even when a case is dismissed, the road is typically long for both doctors...
by PPN | May 31, 2012 | Massachusetts, News
In an effort to improve the state’s malpractice system, seven Massachusetts hospitals are participating in a pilot program designed to offer patients harmed by medical errors prompt apologies and financial settlements, reports the Boston Globe. The alliance of...
by PPN | May 31, 2012 | Newsletter
Protect Patients Now Volume 7, Issue 5 May 2012 Newsletter E-Newsletter Special points of interest: Physicians, Patients Face Long Road in Liability Lawsuits Without Reforms, Michigan Faces Physician Shortages Patients Benefit from Texas Tort Reform Physicians,...
by PPN | May 29, 2012 | New York, News
NEW YORK, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — A new nationwide poll finds that heavy majorities of voters across party lines believe that the legal system is increasing health care costs. The survey also found that 66 percent of voters favor taking medical claims...
by PPN | Apr 30, 2012 | News, Ohio
Ohio’s tort-reform law is having a dramatic impact on medical malpractice cases in the state, with closed claims dropping 41 percent between 2005 and 2010, and average payments declining 38 percent over that period.The Ohio Department of Insurance annual report...
