by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | Pennsylvania
SOURCE: JD Supra This week, in the decision of Mitchell v. Shikora, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that evidence of risks and complications of a medical procedure is admissible, overturning a decision by the Superior Court. Two years ago, the Superior Court held...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | National
SOURCE: AAP News As experts in prevention, pediatricians need to know essential strategies to prevent medical liability claims. Ample research shows that communicating skillfully and fostering effective physician-patient relationships can help pediatricians avoid...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | National
SOURCE: The New York Times The American medical malpractice system is doing almost nothing to improve the quality of health care, research suggests. What may be more concerning is that there is very little discussion, much less action, on reform. Despite worries among...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | Kansas, National, New Mexico, Newsletter
Lifting liability limits in New Mexico could take medical system from bad to worse Already ranking two spots from the bottom on access to health care when compared to all U.S. states, New Mexico patients now face another obstacle if personal injury attorneys have...
by PPN | Jun 28, 2019 | Kansas
SOURCE: The Wichita Eagle In a major decision that figures to change the landscape of personal injury litigation in Kansas, the state’s supreme court on Friday ruled that caps on certain damages that juries can award are unconstitutional. The court ruled that limits...
