Recent District of Columbia News
April 2024 Newsletter
Shining a light on third-party financing of liability lawsuits Opinion leaders in the Sunshine State are pushing for the legislature to shed light on third-party financing of medical liability lawsuits, calling for a special legislative session to curb this practice,...
March 2024 Newsletter
Campaign donations linked to expanding litigation laws in New York In pursuit of new avenues that would allow for an expanded ability to file liability lawsuits in New York, personal injury lawyers have pumped an increasing amount of money into the campaign coffers of...
Who Pays When Your Doctor’s AI Goes Rogue?
Doctors using new artificial intelligence tools to help them diagnose and treat their patients say they wish Congress would provide some clarity on a big unanswered question: Who pays if AI makes a mistake? Advancements in AI promise to improve care, but only if...
Current Medical Liability Laws
| Damage Caps | None |
| Joint Liability Reform | No. Each defendant is jointly and severally liable. |
| Collateral Source Reform | Collateral Source Rule applies. |
| Attorney Fees Limited | No |
| Periodic Payments Permitted | Yes, but not mandated. |