by PPN | Mar 31, 2020 | California, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Newsletter, Oklahoma, Washington, West Virginia
In this time of uncertainty and rapidly changing developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we express our thanks and appreciation for those who continue to work at the front line of our health care systems. The HCLA and Protect Patients Now remain committed to...
by PPN | Oct 30, 2017 | Arkansas, Massachusetts, National, Newsletter, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling could lead to medical lawsuit abuse Patients and physicians in Oklahoma could face a deteriorating liability climate in the coming years, as the state Supreme Court recently ruled against an effective liability reform. This setback to...
by PPN | Oct 25, 2017 | National, News, Oklahoma
A state law designed to deter the filing of frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits was declared unconstitutional Tuesday by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. This is the third time the state Supreme Court has struck down similar legislation. In each case, the Legislature...
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 | 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....
by PPN | Aug 10, 2013 | News, Oklahoma
This summer, the Oklahoma Supreme Court threw out the bipartisan lawsuit reform measure that had been passed in 2009. Gov. Mary Fallin signaled her willingness to call a special session to address this ruling, but some in the Legislature reportedly have cold feet...
