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 | New Mexico
SOURCE: Las Cruces Sun News New Mexico ranks 48th out of 50 states for access to healthcare. Various factors restrict New Mexicans’ access to care, including the rural nature of much of the state, an aging patient population needing more appointments, a large portion...
by PPN | Feb 28, 2019 | National, New Mexico, Newsletter, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
PA Supreme Court avoids rush to judgement on liability rule changes The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced it would delay a proposal that could encourage medical lawsuit abuse across the state. At issue is a proposed rule change that would allow lawsuits to be filed...
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 | Jan 31, 2018 | National, New Mexico, Newsletter, North Dakota
Medical organizations paving the way for Senate consideration of liability reform Following House passage of comprehensive medical liability reform in 2017, medical organizations representing patients and physicians, including the HCLA, have taken a leading role in...
by PPN | Dec 22, 2017 | Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, National, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newsletter, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Year-end report sheds light on “Judicial Hellholes” The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) end-of-year “Judicial Hellholes” report offers a public glimpse at the most unfriendly jurisdictions for those defending themselves against civil litigation, including...
