Category Archives: History

Medical Liability Monitor’s 2011 Rate Survey Indicates A Soft Market Twice as Long, Twice as Deep as Any Previous Soft Market

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Mike Matray

October 5, 2011 Contact: Michael Matray, editor 312-944-7900; editor@mlmonitor.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Medical Liability Monitor’s 2011 Rate Survey Indicates A Soft Market Twice as Long, Twice as Deep as Any Previous Soft Market Since 1991, Medical Liability Monitor—an independent, industry … Continue reading →

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MedPro to Acquire Princeton Insurance Company

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: This is another case illustrating the consolidation of the medical malpractice insurance industry. Other recent acquisitions include The Doctors Company acquiring APCapital and NORCAL acquiring Medicus Insurance. The question yet to be answered is what effect these acquisitions … Continue reading →

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California’s $250,000 Cap on Non-Economic Damages in Malpractice Cases Upheld

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: Since 1975, California’s MICRA Tort Reforms, which include a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages, has been the gold standard of tort reforms for more than 35 years. It has been tested in the state’s court system regularly, and … 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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Medical Malpractice Insurance in Illinois & Tort Reform

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Illinois has long been considered a medical liability crisis state. Tort reform advocates argue this dubious distinction can be attributed to the state’s court system. Cook, Madison and St. Clair Counties, specifically, are widely acknowledged as having very plaintiff-friendly courts, … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Republicans Eagar to Push Medical Malpractice Reform

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Bob

Side note: Republican congressmen from Louisiana are eager for the new session of Congress to begin. The #1 item on their agenda…. the repeal of Obama’s historic health care overhaul. But there is one problem, they are uncertain of what … Continue reading →

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GOP divided on how to replace health overhaul law

Posted on October 19, 2010 by admin

Side note: There is one thing that the GOP agrees on; they plan to repeal Obama’s health care law, what they refer to as Obamacare. What they don’t agree on is what they will replace it with. The Republicans feel … Continue reading →

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Viewpoint: Good doctor-patient relationship reduces lawsuits

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin

Side note: Does your ‘bedside manner’ actually affect your chances of being named in medical malpractice litigation; most doctors, and some insurance companies, think so. Valiant insurance, for one, requires prospective applicants to pass a communication evaluation before their acceptance … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Bengals criticized for medical handling of Rashad Jeanty, could result in a med-mal case

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

Side note: Even the NFL is not immune to the threat of medical malpractice. Recently linebacker Rashad Jeanty was cut by the Cincinnati Bengals because he was not able to pass his physical. Jeanty’s agent claims that the reason his … Continue reading →

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L.A. County supervisors want to see doctors’ peer review documents from hospitals

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin

side note: Los Angeles County supervisors are requesting to see confidential medical records to determine if county doctors are performing up to acceptable standards. The request comes after a string of high-profile medical malpractice lawsuits cost L.A. county millions of … Continue reading →

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