by PPN | Nov 26, 2019 | Pennsylvania
SOURCE: Modern Healthcare UPMC faces a medical malpractice suit stemming from a liver transplant in 2003 after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out a state law barring malpractice lawsuits after seven years. In a 4-3 decision Thursday, the state ruled that the...
by PPN | Oct 31, 2019 | National, Pennsylvania
SOURCE: BUSINESS INSURANCE Self-insured hospital professional liability claims remain stable overall, but the frequency and severity of large excess claims continues to increase amid a rising number of large medical malpractice verdicts, according to a new report. The...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | Kentucky, National, Newsletter, Pennsylvania
Opportunity for ACCESS: Liability reform introduced in Congress A new bill introduced in Congress offers the opportunity to limit the patchwork of medical liability laws and bring certainty to patients across the country seeking access to care. The Accessible Care by...
by PPN | Jul 31, 2019 | Pennsylvania
SOURCE: JD Supra This week, in the decision of Mitchell v. Shikora, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that evidence of risks and complications of a medical procedure is admissible, overturning a decision by the Superior Court. Two years ago, the Superior Court held...
by PPN | Apr 26, 2019 | National, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Risky business: Lawsuit venue shopping harms access to care An overview of Pennsylvania’s recent proposed changes to lawsuit venue filing rules highlights the risk it adds to accessible and affordable care. Following a surge of liability lawsuits in locations that...
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...
