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Fewer Physicians Report Being Sued but Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Keeps Rising
Physicians report being sued less often, but medical malpractice claims are becoming more expensive, more volatile, and more consequential—driving up malpractice costs and rate pressure. Actual medical malpractice claims frequency has declined from historic levels,...
June 2026 Newsletter
Liability awards draw concern in long-term care Large jury awards in skilled nursing and senior care settings are drawing increased attention as health care providers and industry leaders warn of growing pressure on the medical liability environment. Reporting in...
Maternity deserts aren’t accidents. They’re the result of a design flaw
The doctor shortage is only part of the problem. The rest is how we train them A pregnant woman in rural America may have to drive two hours — sometimes more — to reach a hospital that can deliver her baby. If labor comes early or complications arise, that distance...
New Mexico Supreme Court extends malpractice cap to hospitals over nurse conduct
Hospitals keep $500,000 malpractice cap even when nurses are blamed, court rules New Mexico's top court just handed hospitals a win that caps what they pay when a nurse's care goes wrong. In a decision filed June 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of New Mexico ruled that...
Behind nuclear verdicts in skilled nursing: Data-mining, AI and investor interest drive outlier awards
Plaintiffs attorneys are increasingly going after investors in high-dollar nursing home lawsuits, seeking outsized payouts that are driven, in part, by better fact-gathering but also appeals to jurors’ growing distrust of the skilled nursing sector. Making a huge...
May 2026 Newsletter
Liability pressures continue climbing, AMA warns New research from the American Medical Association underscores the continuing financial and professional strain the nation’s broken medical liability system places on physicians and the broader health care system. Two...
50% of US healthcare organizations have implemented generative AI: Survey
Half of U.S. healthcare organizations have implemented generative AI, according to an April 16 survey from McKinsey & Co. The report is based on McKinsey’s survey of U.S. healthcare leaders conducted in the fourth quarter of 2025. It examines generative AI...
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,...