RTTNews Home (RTTNews) – Monday morning, Los Angeles, California-based Scpie Holdings Inc. (SKP | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ), a major provider of healthcare liability insurance, said it backs the acquisition offer submitted by medical malpractice insurer, Doctors Co., of $28 per share in cash. The company noted that the bid was a […]

by Amy Lynn Sorrel http://www.ama-assn.org An analysis of recent research testing the impact of noneconomic damage caps on the medical liability environment confirms that such reforms are successful, physicians and insurance industry experts say. But consumer advocates and trial lawyers criticized the report as misleading. They argue insurers are to blame for high premiums and […]

By Carlos Muhletaler http://www.sun-sentinel.com As the leader of a statewide legal watchdog group, I am often asked to explain how all of us pay for lawsuit abuse in Florida even if we have not personally been sued. The current and impending neurosurgeon shortage in Palm Beach County is a perfect illustration of the very real […]

by Jay Anderson http://www.uniquehealthremedies.com Medical malpractice law forms the basis for judgments regarding the professional practices of a doctor or medical practitioner in the event there are accusations of negligence or improper administration of care for medical conditions. Legitimate medical malpractice may occur due to a violation of the applicable standard of care or failure […]

by Ariti Jankie South Bureau http://www.trinidadexpress.com For the past four weeks a Chaguanas mother of two has been counting down her last days on earth. After months of being treated for weakness and a persistent cold, she eventually discovered that she had cancer and that it had spread throughout her abdomen. A member of the […]

By Zach Lowe http://www.stamfordadvocate.com STAMFORD – A Stamford jury’s decision to award a record $38.5 million to the parents of a boy born with cerebral palsy has reignited debates over medical malpractice rates, insurance company tactics and the cause of cerebral palsy. Obstetricians statewide were shocked by the verdict against a Harvard-trained obstetrician from Stamford […]

By Natasha Lee http://www.stamfordadvocate.com The supply of primary care physicians is not keeping up with demand, which could be the start of a serious shortage, doctors and health advocates say. The gap is caused by retirements, better working hours and increased interest in specialty fields such as radiology and dermatology that offer higher salaries, health […]

by Portland Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com Northwest Physicians Insurance Co., one of Oregon’s largest medical liability carriers, is offering discounts to doctors that use computerized personal health records and e-mail to communicate with patients. Depending upon medical specialty, the discounts range from $375 to $2,250 annually. That’s potentially greater than the cost of the secure e-mail […]

By TRACY X. MIGUEL http://www.naplesnews.com Ancema Uriostegui holds Jesus, 1, on her lap as she waits in a lobby area about the size of a bus. The other eight chairs — worn, green and made of wood — are filled with other parents and children waiting to see Dr. V. Laughter fills the pediatrician’s colorful […]