by PPN | Jan 30, 2026 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
New Mexico liability policy pushes patients, doctors out of state As New Mexico lawmakers debate changes to laws concerning punitive damages in medical liability cases, the consequences of the state’s current legal climate are already showing up in patients’ daily...
by PPN | Dec 22, 2025 | latest_news, National, New Mexico, News
Patrick Lohmann Four Las Cruces doctors donned their white coats and headed to Santa Fe on Monday to urge lawmakers to pursue major medical malpractice and tax reform legislation at the upcoming legislative session. Without immediate legislative action, the doctors...
by PPN | Dec 22, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Jackpot justice and the high price of health care A new national report warns that high profile jackpot justice continues to have real consequences for patients, providers, and the cost of care. The 2025-2026 Judicial Hellholes report, released by the American Tort...
by PPN | Nov 24, 2025 | latest_news, National, News, Newsletter
Study confirms reasonable liability limits protect patients, providers A new peer-reviewed study in Health Economics adds to the growing body of evidence that dismantling reasonable limits on non-economic damages can destabilize medical liability systems and drive up...
by PPN | Nov 24, 2025 | latest_news, National, News
Marty Stempniak Tort reforms appear to curb unnecessary use of imaging in the emergency department, according to new Neiman Health Policy Institute research published Wednesday. Practicing “defensive medicine” to avoid any threat of being sued is a common explanation...
by PPN | Nov 19, 2025 | Florida, latest_news, National, News
Romy Ellenbogen The House is fast-tracking a medical malpractice bill ahead of the 2026 legislative session that’s identical to one Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed earlier this year. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would allow more people in...
