by PPN | Oct 31, 2019 | National, Pennsylvania
SOURCE: BUSINESS INSURANCE Self-insured hospital professional liability claims remain stable overall, but the frequency and severity of large excess claims continues to increase amid a rising number of large medical malpractice verdicts, according to a new report. The...
by PPN | Oct 31, 2019 | National
SOURCE: CISION According to just-released data from the 2019 Medical Liability Monitor Annual Rate Survey, for the first time since 2006, more than 25 percent of medical professional liability (MPL) premium rates increased, while for a second consecutive year, only 5...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2019 | California, Kentucky, Louisiana, National
Longer statutes of limitation could invite in lawsuit abuse A challenge to Kentucky’s longstanding statute of limitations on medical liability lawsuit filings could open the door for additional litigation – and medical lawsuit abuse. A case is currently pending before...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2019 | California
SOURCE: POLITICO SACRAMENTO — A deep-pocketed lawyer and a coalition led by Consumer Watchdog are launching a November 2020 ballot initiative that would multiply the amount medical negligence victims stand to receive in court, potentially resurrecting a political...
by PPN | Sep 30, 2019 | National, News
SOURCE: Business Insurance The number of medical malpractice claims stemming at least in part from electronic health records is increasing and may become a more frequent risk factor, says a report by a medical malpractice insurer. An analysis of 216 claims closed from...
