November 2021 Newsletter

Texas plaintiffs gear up for a fight against liability laws A challenge in federal court is the first step that medical liability lawsuit plaintiffs have taken to overturn long-standing and successful reforms for Texas patients. More than a dozen plaintiffs are...

Broken system: Liability risks for orthopaedic surgeons

SOURCE: Becker’s Spine Review Most orthopedic surgeons have been named in a medical malpractice lawsuit, according to Medscape’s Medical Malpractice Report 2021. Medscape surveyed 4,358 physicians across 29 specialties between May 21 and Aug. 28. Five...

Texas plaintiffs gear up for a fight against liability laws

SOURCE: Law 360 A challenge in federal court is the first step that medical liability lawsuit plaintiffs have taken to overturn long-standing and successful reforms for Texas patients. More than a dozen plaintiffs are seeking class-action status in support of a...

October 2021 Newsletter

Strong support for Good Samaritan legislation Following the introduction of the bi-partisan Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act last month in the House of Representatives, strong support led to a companion bill in the Senate. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and...