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August 2025 Newsletter
Court decision risks driving doctors out of Pennsylvania, leaders say A court ruling in Pennsylvania is sounding alarms among health and business leaders who warn it could deepen the state’s patient access to care crisis. The leaders of five statewide associations...
State affidavit-of-merit requirements must apply in federal courts too
By Tanya Albert Henry Contributing News Writer A man is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let him go forward with a lawsuit against a physician and two medical centers even though he doesn’t have an affidavit saying that his case has merit. Delaware requires that a...
OPINION: New Mexico medicine needs progress over slogans
By Nathaniel Royba As a physician born and raised in New Mexico, I feel compelled to write a response to Brian Egolf’s recent op-ed (“Putting patients, providers first: A plan for NM health care” in the Aug. 17 Sunday Journal). For too long, doctors have been silent....
Pa. health leaders warn of impact from $180M liability case
Central Penn Business Journal Leaders from associations representing Pennsylvania health care providers and businesses are responding to a large medical liability ruling. The leaders released a formal statement about the implications that the Pennsylvania Superior...
July 2025 Newsletter
HCLA urges lawmakers to protect volunteer doctors during disasters As Congress works to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the FEMA Act of 2025, the Health Coalition on Liability and Access is urging lawmakers to add a safeguard that is central to...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are rare in sports cardiology—but they can cost providers millions
Publication Source: Cardiovascular Business Medical malpractice lawsuits focused on the heart health of young athletes are quite rare. However, researchers noted in JACC: Advances, these cases often result in significant settlements when they do occur.[1] “Sports...
Litigation financing measure becomes law, delivering win for Ariz. legal system
Publication Source: Chamber Business News Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed legislation establishing new requirements around third-party litigation financing, marking a win for an Arizona business community concerned about the increasing prevalence of outside...
Medical Malpractice Claims for Sports Cardiology Cases
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June 2025 Newsletter
Push to rein in liability payouts stalls in Texas An opportunity to protect patient access to care slipped through the cracks in the Texas Legislature this session, leaving the state’s health care and legal systems vulnerable to medical lawsuit abuse. As reported by...