by PPN | Feb 26, 2021 | Montana
SOURCE: Bloomberg South Dakota businesses, health-care providers, and others are largely shielded from lawsuits over Covid-19 exposure and deaths under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. The measure, HB 1046, bars lawsuits from employees,...
by PPN | Feb 26, 2021 | Montana
SOURCE: Pathfinder Look What’s Law: Governor Signs Bill Reducing COVID-19 Liability, Rolls Back Mask Mandate Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed into law a major COVID-19 liability bill, which soared through the Montana Legislature during its first month. Senate...
by PPN | Feb 26, 2021 | Missouri
Missouri’s Cap on Noneconomic Damages Heads to State’s Top Court • Damages cap previously held unconstitutional in common-law case • But lawmakers made malpractice statutory cause of action in 2015 By Mary Anne Pazanowski | February 17, 2021 9:34AM ET The...
by PPN | Feb 26, 2021 | Alabama
SOURCE: Opelika-Auburn News Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Friday morning a liability shield for businesses, the medical community, churches and more from COVID-19-related lawsuits. SB30 is among the first bills this year sent to Ivey’s desk, who referred...
by PPN | Feb 26, 2021 | National
SOURCE: Medical Economics Medical Economics® sat down with David Feldman, M.D., chief medical officer of The Doctors Company Group, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, to discuss strategies for physicians to protect themselves from...
