Category Archives: Medical Liability Insurance Rates by State

Two New Reports Released On Medical Liability Insurance

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Katie

InsuranceNews.net recently brought to our attention the American Medical Association’s recently released two reports detailing the many costs of the country’s broken medical malpractice system. The data provided in the first study details why substantial med mal reform is needed … Continue reading →

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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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New York Physicians Finding Things a Lot Better in Texas

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: They say things are bigger and better in Texas and this is true for New York physicians who relocate to the Lone Star State. Due to tort reform legislation, known at Prop 12, that went into effect in … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Cases Down

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: The state of Pennsylvania is currently reaping the benefits of some terrific medical malpractice tort reform that went into effect in 2002. The Pennsylvania medical malpractice reform, aimed at reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits that make it … Continue reading →

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Oregon to Re-join States with Caps?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Oregon physicians once knew what is was like to practice medicine with caps on medical malpractice lawsuits –and then they didn’t. But, maybe they will again? Gov. John Kitzhaber is in the midst of a broad health care … Continue reading →

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Study Shows Medical Malpractice Rates Holding Steady

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Being a physician these days is harder than ever. The massive expense of medical school loans, the unpredictability of third-party payers, and health care reform are just a few of the challenges facing physicians today. However, there is … 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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Three Strikes and you’re Out?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Bob

Side note: The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston hopes that this is not the case. Since September 2010 there have been 3 incidents of surgical mistakes reported at Beth Israel. Two of the operations were performed by the … Continue reading →

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Renowned Indiana Medical Malpractice Judge Retires

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bob

Side note: Judge Michael H. Eldred retired from the Vigo Superior Court on Tuesday Dec. 28. Judge Eldred had served on the Indiana court for more than 30 years and his retirement brought out everyone, who is anyone, in the … Continue reading →

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Illinois Professionals Health Program now Monitoring Doctors with Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Bob

Side note: The Illinois Professionals Health Program, the same organization that has drawn criticism for it lack of transparency while monitoring health professionals with records of substance abuse, has been made responsible for the monitoring of doctors with a history … Continue reading →

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