August 2026 Newsletter

Who is liable when AI makes the diagnosis? As artificial intelligence takes on a bigger role in diagnosing and treating patients, the medical liability system faces a question it isn’t yet ready to answer: who is responsible if a joint human-AI decision is wrong? A...

July 2026 Newsletter

Nuclear verdicts are reshaping the liability landscape Physicians may be facing fewer lawsuits, but the price tag on those claims that do occur is climbing fast — and further driving up the price patients pay for care. In a new analysis, Robert E. White Jr., president...

June 2026 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...

May 2026 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...

April 2026 Newsletter

Litigation with medical liability implications heard by U.S. Supreme Court A legal fight before the U.S. Supreme Court could lead to new avenues for increased litigation and opportunities for medical lawsuit abuse. Ahead of oral arguments heard earlier this month,...

March 2026 Newsletter

Close call: Costly attempt at dismantling liability limits avoided in Virginia…for now Virginia lawmakers came close to dramatically reshaping the state’s medical liability landscape, attempting to more than double the state’s reasonable limits on liability...