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What’s driving malpractice rate changes in 2026?
CHICAGO — New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal that many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits—even when no error occurred—and high medical liability insurance...
AMA research details toll of broken medical liability system
CHICAGO — New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal that many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits—even when no error occurred—and high medical liability insurance...
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,...
A misdiagnosis of data
While the Albuquerque Journal recently published: "A small minority of doctors account for most malpractice payments,” the article fails to capture the full scope of Dr. Mark Erasmus and his 40-plus-year career. Neurosurgery is a highly complex field, and assessing a...
Why the cost of care is rising faster than inflation
Medical professional liability has emerged as the most severity-pressured line in casualty insurance, with average unpaid severity per open claim reaching $151,768 in accident year 2018 — the highest figure across all casualty lines examined — according to a research...
Don’t open door to more frivolous medical liability lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court should uphold case law that stops plaintiffs from filing parallel medical liability lawsuits in state and federal courts, the Litigation Center of the American Medical Association and State Medical Societies and the Maryland State Medical...
Lawmakers reopen fight over Louisiana’s 50-year-old medical malpractice cap
By EMILY WOODRUFF | Staff writer Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice law could again be up for debate in this year's legislative session. Two proposals, Senate Bill 212 sponsored by state Sen. Greg Miller, R-Norco, and Senate Bill 366 sponsored by state...
How AI is integrated into clinical workflow lowers medical liability perception
The number of times a radiologist reviewed a case impacts perception of legal liability when they make an error while using AI HERSHEY, Pa. — Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the field and practice of medicine, including legal liability and the perception of...
Medical malpractice in Virginia was nearly overhauled. What happened?
Hospitals and insurance companies will have to report back in September. Six Virginia lawmakers tasked with reworking legislation that eyed sweeping changes for medical malpractice lawsuits — including a sharp increase of the state's cap on court damages — came out of...
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 payouts...