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From the A.M.A.: Medical Malpractice Reform – New York Times

The American Medical Association appreciates that your Oct. 7 editorial “Not Their Job” acknowledged the need for tort reform and the current medical liability system’s role in driving up health costs for patients. The A.M.A. and many …

Senate committee tables medical malpractice bills – Virgin Islands Daily News

However, Health Department Chief Legal Counsel Carl Richardson also said that he thinks the existing law concerning medical malpractice in the territory needs an overhaul. “Instead of piecemeal legislation that seeks to disrupt the existing …

Obama team axes part of health care plan – USA Today

… announced today it will not move forward with a new long-term-care insurance plan — a major part of its health care law — because of problems with paying for it. “Despite our best analytical efforts, I do not see … Continue reading

Utah Law Firm Accepting Auto Accident Victims With Traumatic Brain Injuries

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 15, 2011 ) Sandy, Utah – Utah Injury Lawyer Craig Swapp announces that his Utah-based law firm, Craig Swapp & Associates, now represents clients who have suffered serious or mild traumatic brain injuries after being involved in an … Continue reading

New Jersey Harassment Lawyer Discusses Gay Bashing

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 15, 2011 ) Mount Laurel, NJ – Costello & Mains, P.C., civil rights and employment law advocates, strongly condemn homophobic “gay-bashing” Facebook postings apparently made or endorsed by a Union Township high school teacher. “If the investigation proves … Continue reading

Baton Rouge Attorneys Available to Handle Divorce Cases

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 15, 2011 ) Baton Rouge, LA – Divorce is the dissolution of marriage and is unfortunately the end of a marriage relationship. If your marriage is not going well and you want a divorce from your life partner … Continue reading

Atlanta Personal Injury Attorneys Available to Review Brain Injury Claims

(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 15, 2011 ) Atlanta, Georgia The Atlanta personal injury attorneys at Morgan and Morgan are available to review brain injury claims from accident victims, as well as loved ones acting on their behalf. While not every brain or … Continue reading

Money & the Law: Investors pump money into litigation – Colorado Springs Gazette

People with lots of money to invest, no doubt disappointed with more traditional investments (stocks, bonds, soybean futures, etc.), are now investing in commercial litigation. They do this by advancing funds to parties bringing lawsuits seeking …

Health overhaul law suffers first major casualty – msnbc.com

Proponents, including many groups that fought to pass the health care law, have vowed a vigorous effort to rescue the program, insisting that Congress gave the administration broad authority to make changes. Long-term care includes not only nursing homes …

Health care law loses major long-term insurance piece – CharlotteObserver.com

The Obama administration Friday pulled the plug on a major program in the president’s signature health overhaul law – a long-term care insurance plan dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency. Targeted by congressional …