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January 2026 Newsletter
New Mexico liability policy pushes patients, doctors out of state As New Mexico lawmakers debate changes to laws concerning punitive damages in medical liability cases, the consequences of the state’s current legal climate are already showing up in patients’ daily...
Las Cruces doctors push for legislation to stem New Mexico doctor shortage
Patrick Lohmann Four Las Cruces doctors donned their white coats and headed to Santa Fe on Monday to urge lawmakers to pursue major medical malpractice and tax reform legislation at the upcoming legislative session. Without immediate legislative action, the doctors...
December 2025 Newsletter
Jackpot justice and the high price of health care A new national report warns that high profile jackpot justice continues to have real consequences for patients, providers, and the cost of care. The 2025-2026 Judicial Hellholes report, released by the American Tort...
November 2025 Newsletter
Study confirms reasonable liability limits protect patients, providers A new peer-reviewed study in Health Economics adds to the growing body of evidence that dismantling reasonable limits on non-economic damages can destabilize medical liability systems and drive up...
Medical malpractice reforms appear to curb unnecessary imaging in ED
Marty Stempniak Tort reforms appear to curb unnecessary use of imaging in the emergency department, according to new Neiman Health Policy Institute research published Wednesday. Practicing “defensive medicine” to avoid any threat of being sued is a common explanation...
DeSantis vetoed a medical malpractice bill. The Florida House is pushing it again
Romy Ellenbogen The House is fast-tracking a medical malpractice bill ahead of the 2026 legislative session that’s identical to one Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed earlier this year. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would allow more people in...
October 2025 Newsletter
Putting patients first in New Mexico As poor liability policies continue to lead to physician shortages in New Mexico, a new nonprofit is giving patients a platform to influence health care policy and ensure their own access to care. Patient-Led NM aims to elevate...
Inflation Is Rising, Fueling Sky-High Medical Malpractice Verdicts
By Alicia Gallegos In July, a Pennsylvania appellate court upheld a record $207.6 million verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, for a birth injury that occurred during delivery. Two months earlier, a jury awarded $70...
The new malpractice frontier: Who’s liable when AI gets it wrong?
Author(s) Austin LittrellFact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds Key Takeaways AI integration in healthcare is outpacing legal frameworks, creating liability challenges for physicians, health systems, and manufacturers. The standard of care may evolve to include AI,...
Putting patients first in New Mexico
By Daniel J. Chacón, The Santa Fe New Mexican As New Mexico grapples with a shortage of physicians, lawmakers have voiced frustration over what they describe as a broken health care system in the state. Doctors themselves have sounded the alarm, some advocating for...