Medical Malpractice Law

Yet Another Attack on Women — The Medical Malpractice Bill – Huffington Post

This bill is so outrageously broad that it covers not only cases involving medical malpractice, but also cases involving … For women, the discrimination is even broader than this. In a 2004 law review article, University of Buffalo Law Professor … Continue reading

Investigation: Massachusetts medical board omits, removes thousands of embarrassing records from physician database – Union-News & Sunday Republican

Medical board officials said they are confident that malpractice insurance companies are complying with state and federal laws and reporting virtually every disposition. But the board’s annual reports show that in 2004, 2005 and 2009 …

Sterilized records – Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Medical board officials said they are confident that malpractice insurance companies are complying with state and federal laws and reporting virtually every disposition. But the board’s annual reports show that in 2004, 2005 and 2009 …

Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney Bradley Winston Named 2012 Super Lawyer – PR-USA.net

“I am proud to be recognized by Super Lawyers in personal injury and medical malpractice plaintiff law for the seventh consecutive year,” said Bradley Winston, Managing Partner. “Our experienced team of attorneys and paralegals has been protecting the …

Legislation touted as cure for malpractice suits – Union Leader

CONCORD — Senate lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a bill aimed at reducing the time and expense of medical-malpractice lawsuits … business representatives and the law professor who proposed the plan, as well as a woman who has involved …

Senate proposes malpractice ‘early offer’ legislation – Concord Monitor

Bradley said victims of malpractice would send a notice of injury to the medical provider. The provider then has 90 … a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law who specializes in tort reform. O’Connell spoke at yesterday’s … Continue reading

Gingrey: National malpractice cap needed – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

Gingrey’s medical malpractice reform legislation … However, it is important to note that any current or future state law addressing non-economic damages would supercede the federal law. Further, juries in different states may still award …

Hospital kicks terminally ill cancer patient off of her prescribed pot  – New York Daily News

Dr. Frank Lucido, who prescribed that Raich use medical marijuana every two hours while she’s awake, said denying the drug amounts to “malpractice … UCSF added, “Under federal and state law, a physician is at legal risk related to any … Continue reading

The Final Push for IPAB Repeal – Forbes

Many Democrats back IPAB repeal but oppose Republican efforts to change medical malpractice laws.  The House Republican leadership announced their intent to link the malpractice reform bill with IPAB repeal to offset what the Congressional …

GOP links IPAB repeal and malpractice reform – Politico.com

As expected, the linkage proved toxic among Democrats, many of whom want to see the IPAB rolled back but don’t support the GOP effort to overhaul medical malpractice laws. House aides had expected dozens of Democrats to vote for it … Continue reading