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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...
February 2026 Newsletter
New Mexico lawmakers vote to restore balance to medical liability system New Mexico lawmakers have taken a major step toward stabilizing the state’s medical liability climate and preserving patient access to care. According to Source NM, the Senate passed House Bill...
Doctor Shortage In New Mexico medical malpractice reform passes Senate, heads to governor
The New Mexico Senate late Tuesday passed a medical malpractice overhaul bill that has drawn widespread public interest amid a statewide doctor shortage. The bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has called malpractice reform one of her top...
New study finds tort reform in hospitals cuts costs and patient satisfaction
Hospitals across the United States are always looking for ways to reduce costs and avoid medical malpractice lawsuits, while not sacrificing quality of health care. So how are hospitals impacted when government policy reduces their exposure to malpractice liability?...