by PPN | Jul 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
Physicians report being sued less often, but medical malpractice claims are becoming more expensive, more volatile, and more consequential—driving up malpractice costs and rate pressure. Actual medical malpractice claims frequency has declined from historic levels,...
by PPN | Jun 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Liability awards draw concern in long-term care Large jury awards in skilled nursing and senior care settings are drawing increased attention as health care providers and industry leaders warn of growing pressure on the medical liability environment. Reporting in...
by PPN | Jun 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
The doctor shortage is only part of the problem. The rest is how we train them A pregnant woman in rural America may have to drive two hours — sometimes more — to reach a hospital that can deliver her baby. If labor comes early or complications arise, that distance...
by PPN | Jun 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
Hospitals keep $500,000 malpractice cap even when nurses are blamed, court rules New Mexico’s top court just handed hospitals a win that caps what they pay when a nurse’s care goes wrong. In a decision filed June 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of New Mexico...
by PPN | Jun 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News
Plaintiffs attorneys are increasingly going after investors in high-dollar nursing home lawsuits, seeking outsized payouts that are driven, in part, by better fact-gathering but also appeals to jurors’ growing distrust of the skilled nursing sector. Making a huge...
by PPN | May 28, 2026 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Liability pressures continue climbing, AMA warns New research from the American Medical Association underscores the continuing financial and professional strain the nation’s broken medical liability system places on physicians and the broader health care system. Two...
