by PPN | Oct 6, 2013 | New Hampshire, News
Data also shows worries about ACA Malpractice issues and tort reform should be the top priority of the N.H. Medical Society, according to a survey of the state’s physicians. The University of New Hampshire Survey Center conducted a physician survey on behalf of...
by PPN | Oct 3, 2013 | Florida, News
The latest round in Florida’s long-running legal and political fight about medical malpractice is headed to a federal appeals court. Just days after a federal judge rejected part of a new malpractice law backed by doctors, the defendant in the case gave notice Monday...
by PPN | Sep 18, 2013 | News, Oklahoma
Significant liability reform legislation is back on the books in Oklahoma following a special summer session of the state legislature. Last week Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law 23 separate liability reform bills, following a June ruling of the Oklahoma...
by PPN | Sep 9, 2013 | News, Texas
Gov. Rick Perry today was joined by the Rio Grande Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and members of the medical community to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the passage of landmark medical liability reform in Texas. “Ten years ago, Texas doctors were faced with...
by PPN | Sep 7, 2013 | New Mexico, News
Ruling says it’s the intent of Legislature Professional corporations formed by doctors are included under a $600,000 cap limiting the amount that can be awarded in medical malpractice cases, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled this week. The ruling, which expands the...
by PPN | Aug 14, 2013 | News, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued an executive order Monday, calling for a special session of the state legislature to begin Sept. 3. The executive order calls on lawmakers to re-institute components of House Bill 1603, a lawsuit reform package signed into law in 2009....
