by PPN | Nov 30, 2021 | Texas
SOURCE: Law 360 A challenge in federal court is the first step that medical liability lawsuit plaintiffs have taken to overturn long-standing and successful reforms for Texas patients. More than a dozen plaintiffs are seeking class-action status in support of a...
by PPN | Feb 27, 2020 | Iowa, National, Newsletter, Pennsylvania, Texas
The year ahead for patients and physicians Advocating for physicians in over 60 active lawsuits, the Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies has a busy year ahead in support of access to care. Brian D. Vandenberg, senior vice...
by PPN | Feb 27, 2020 | Texas
SOURCE: KXAN News AUSTIN (Nexstar) — If you’re looking for a doctor in Texas, it seems you’re in luck. Texas’ physician workforce is expanding at a record-setting pace, according to the Texas Medical Association. The ratio of patient-care physicians for every 100,000...
by PPN | Oct 30, 2018 | Newsletter, Texas
Elderly Texans among the beneficiaries of liability reform Liability reforms were a long time coming for the long-term care industry in Texas, where, prior to 2003, half the nursing homes across the state couldn’t find or afford liability insurance. Highly rated...
by PPN | Oct 30, 2018 | Texas
SOURCE: San Antonio Express-News – https://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Tort-reform-saved-Texas-nursing-homes-13267186.php Fifteen years ago, Texas nursing home care was in a liability insurance crisis that threatened to close some of the...
by PPN | Sep 28, 2018 | Arkansas, Newsletter, State Info, Texas
Texas hold ‘em: 15 years since reform In the 15 years since comprehensive medical liability reforms were enacted, Texas has held on to physicians – and held off those seeking to return to a time when patient access to care was at risk. Initially enacted in 2003,...
