Legal reform advocates point to medical malpractice figures in New York, Pennsylvania

ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Experts who have watched medical malpractice lawsuits skyrocket in states like New York, Rhode Island and New Jersey say lawmakers have made it too easy and attractive to sue and reform must happen. “New Yorkers once again pay more for...

Mississippi Tort Reform at 10 Years

Former Gov. Barbour says state was facing ‘health care crisis’ with doctors and hospitals unable to afford insurance and afraid to practice because of lawsuits. As the 10th anniversary of Mississippi’s 2004 “tort reform” — limits on lawsuits — nears, supporters say...

Republicans press HHS on malpractice reform

Three Republican Senators concerned about how grants for medical liability reform demonstration projects were spent continue to press the Department of Health and Human Services for answers – only to receive less than adequate responses. Senators Charles Grassley and...