side note: Herein lies the constitutional question as to whether caps on non-economic damages are in violation of a state Constitution. There are a lot of States that have these caps in place, will other State Supreme Courts follow? Do you think these caps on non-economic damages are Constitutional? This could have a major effect […]

side note: Nice to see an independent study look into this. Do you agree with the findings? InjuryBoard.com We have been told repeatedly over the years that medical malpractice claims are destroying the business of healthcare. Various groups have advanced this claim at various times, but the usual suspects are insurance companies, doctors, and conservative […]

side note: Republican lawmakers continue to point to tort reform as the answer to the runaway costs of healthcare. California and Texas continue to be lauded as the gold standard in state-level reform. We need these politicians to reach across the aisle and work together. Have you called your politician to see where they stand? […]

side note: Is this a shrewd political move? Or is President Obama willing to entertain tort reform measures in his healthcare reform agenda? I guess only time will tell. What do you think? Add your comments at the bottom and get involved in the conversation! Chicago Tribune Following President Barack Obama’s offer of compromise on […]

see original: Expect details on the location and scope of the White House tort reform measures within the next month. Once they do come out, we will analyze them and get back with details. We are the leading news site for all that is Liability Insurance related. FOX News White House officials and aides to […]

side note: In an attempt to gain bipartisan support for his healthcare reform agenda, President Obama has embraced some measures of tort reform. We like seeing the President reach across the aisle to get some real legislation passed. Wall Street Journal Programs under way in several states could provide a template for President Barack Obama’s […]

side note: The morning after President Obama’s healthcare reform speech, the trial lawyers released this statement in response to his acknowledgement of tort reform possibilities. Statement by Joanne Doroshow, Executive Director, Center for Justice & Democracy, on President Obama’s medical malpractice proposal: The Center for Justice & Democracy strongly opposes President Obama’s plan to implement […]

side note: Anti-healthcare reformers point to the “socialized” medicine to our north as an example of a terrible system, but the Canadian system costs a fraction of the United States’ expenditures. Perhaps there are things about the Canadian healthcare system that we could learn from. It’s important to remember we need to keep the divisive […]

side note: A good question to ask in this situation is, “Are incidents of malpractice increasing? Or is the trial bar looking to bring more frivolous lawsuits in hopes of scoring periodic jackpots?” Legal Newsline WASHINGTON — Advertisements seeking potential plaintiffs for medical malpractice lawsuits are flooding the nation’s airwaves, a legal watchdog group said […]