by PPN | Aug 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
The story of medical malpractice litigation in the United States is the endless struggle to find meaning. The United States is a litigious society. One out of every 230 Americans is a lawyer, and one out of every eight Americans will be involved in litigation in one...
by PPN | Aug 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
American doctors appear to face two seemingly conflicting trends. On the one hand, the frequency of medical liability lawsuits is declining. On the other, liability insurance premiums are rising, a troubling sign, especially for many smaller practices throughout New...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Nuclear verdicts are reshaping the liability landscape Physicians may be facing fewer lawsuits, but the price tag on those claims that do occur is climbing fast — and further driving up the price patients pay for care. In a new analysis, Robert E. White Jr., president...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
Patients now receive laboratory and imaging results in real time via electronic health record (EHR) portals—often before the ordering physician reviews the findings. This newfound ability to receive and act on clinical information before speaking with a medical...
by PPN | Jul 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
North Carolina recently became the first state to ban third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in civil proceedings. House Bill 315, titled the Prohibit Litigation Investments Act, bans external investors from financing lawsuits in exchange for repayment once the case...
