Side Note: A new study shows that almost 60% of med mal cases in the state of Massachusetts are eventually dropped by plaintiffs. If you’re a Massachusetts physician, that’s good news and bad news. It’s good news because the case against you was dropped, but bad news because you were put through quite a bit […]

side note: Here is a type of case that I expect to become more prevalent in the future. As the United States battles an epidemic of prescription drug abuse, more medical malpractice claims against doctors prescribing (or over-prescribing) potent opiod pain medication are likely to be filed. How liable are doctors for patients that abuse […]

Side Note: North Carolina will join the growing list of states that have caps on non-economic damages this October and we here at MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com are thrilled. (As a refresher, non-economic damages cover things like pain and suffering and emotional distress.) The cap is set at $500,000. However, the cap will not remain in place if […]

side note: This is a news story that caps the almost five-year saga where the Wisconsin Medical Society litigated for the return of $233 million the state took from the Wisconsin Patient Compensation Fund to balance its 2007 budget. A patient compensation fund is a state-run fund that the healthcare community pays into to keep […]

Side Note: As a physician, you probably know that an “expert” (and we use the term lightly) witness can be found to support any accusation for a medical malpractice case. These physicians often use unethical tactics to sway juries and take down good doctors. I’m sure you know of an example or two. We here […]

side note: This story really hits home how  successful medical malpractice tort reform has been in Texas. In this case, the provider of laser hair removal is arguing that a claim against it should be considered “medical malpractice” and not an ordinary claim of negligence. Why would the provider of laser hair removal WANT to […]

Side Note: Who would have thought that tort reform would work in the state of Mississippi? We here at MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com would have. And, a new study out in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology (Aug 2011) proves it and we are happy to share it. Data was reviewed from 1986 to 2010 from Medical Assurance Company […]

Side Note: Avoiding errors is one good way for physicians to try and avoid medical malpractice lawsuits. But, rather than keeping all of the responsibility on the physicians’ and staffs’ shoulders, how about asking patients to do their part? A new, Biometric palm-scanning technology is being rolled out at New York University’s Langone Medical Center. […]

side note: Consolidation continues. As per the press release below, NORCAL Mutual Insurance Co. has announced its acquisition of Medicus Insurance Co., a regional insurer of medical liability headquartered in Austin, Texas. This continues the consolidation trend that has already seen The Doctors Company purchase APCapital. Oftentimes, when consolidation occurs, medical malpractice insurance premiums will […]