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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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HCLA urges lawmakers to protect volunteer doctors during disasters
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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...
Governor vetoes wrongful death legislation
Publication Source: Florida Bar 'In my judgment, it would lead to higher costs for Floridians, it would lead to less access to care for Floridians' With a health-care executive and a medical malpractice defense attorney cheering him on, Gov. Ron DeSantis...
Medical Pros Risk Malpractice Suits by Avoiding AI Innovation
Publication Source: Bloomberg Law AI already shown more accurate than humans in some cancer detection Companies should regularly reassess the AI state of the art AI’s potential to outperform humans in certain functions, as in some aspects of health care, poses...
Effort to curb personal injury lawsuit payouts dies in the Texas Legislature
Publication Source: The Texas Tribune Legislation that started as a priority bill to place substantial limits on the personal injury lawsuit industry — those representing accident victims and their families — died this weekend after lawmakers failed to agree on a...