by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | North Dakota
SOURCE: The Bismark Tribune A judge has found a North Dakota law limiting damages in medical malpractice cases to be unconstitutional. In a case involving a woman who was disabled due to a surgery at CHI St. Alexius Health, South Central Judicial District Judge...
by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | New Mexico
SOURCE: Albuquerque Journal An “exciting opportunity” for a neurosurgeon awaits at the San Juan Regional Medical Center, according to an online hospital help wanted ad. Unfortunately, the vacancy has been open for at least 18 months despite the eye-popping base salary...
by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | National
SOURCE: Business Insurance The frequency of medical malpractice claims has dropped substantially, but average case management expenses and indemnity payments continue to rise, according to a report. The rate of medical professional liability claims declined 27% from...
by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | Pennsylvania
SOURCE: The Morning Call The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily set aside its contentious proposal to ease 17-year-old restraints on medical malpractice lawsuits. In a letter, the high court informed Pennsylvania Senate leaders it accepted their...
by PPN | Jan 30, 2019 | Minnesota, National, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania liability rule change could lead to increase in lawsuit abuse A rule that helped stabilize the medical liability market in Pennsylvania faces the threat of repeal, bringing worry that medical lawsuit abuse could return. Implemented in 2002, reforms...
