Category Archives: civil liability

An Apology Can Avoid Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Mike Matray

side note: The article linked below deals with the founder of The Sorry Works! Coalition, which is an advocacy organization that promotes disclosure, apology (when appropriate) and upfront compensation (when necessary) after adverse medical events as a means to avoid … Continue reading →

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Doctors Accepting Hospital Employment for Relief from Medical Malpractice Costs

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This article details the reasons why many doctors are moving from solo, self-employed practice to working for a hospital system. This trend is troubling to many in the healthcare industry because it concentrates the physician force in certain … Continue reading →

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Admitted Drug Dealer Sues Doctor Who Prescribed Painkillers for Medical Malpractice

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is an extreme example of a topic that I’ve done plenty of writing about. As the nation’s abuse of prescription painkillers continues to grow, it is more than likely to result in a growing number of physicians … Continue reading →

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The Pros & Cons of Binding Arbitration in MedMal Cases

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: There is a trend in medicine where physicians attempt to get their patients to sign a waiver, stating that if there is a dispute arising from healthcare delivered by their doctor, they agree to have the dispute settled … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett Signs ‘Fair Share Act,’ Ends Practice of Joint-And-Several Liability

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Always a complicated market for medical malpractice insurance, Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett ends joint-and-several liability with the signing of the Fair Share Act..   Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett recently signed into law Senate Bill 1131, better known as the … Continue reading →

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White Paper Urges Physician Assistants To Go Beyond Employer-Provider Medical Malpractice Insurance

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is a topic that is getting much discussion in the healthcare community. Most physicians assistants are covered by an employer-provided medical liability insurance coverage, but this coverage is generally not enough. As explained in the White Paper … Continue reading →

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Hot Coffee: Two Views on Tort Reform

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: I have yet to see the new documentary “Hot Coffee,” but have read enough of the press surrounding it to know it is making a significant impact. This blog post from Forbes.com may be heavy handed with its … Continue reading →

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