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Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, August 31, 2005
 
Insurance broker to pay $30 million
BusinessWeek (AP)
August 31, 2005
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8CATS780.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db

Doctors urge task force to reinstate medical malpractice limits
The Janesville Gazette, Janesville, WI
August 31, 2005
http://www.gazetteextra.com/malpracticelimits083105.asp

Task force gets an earful on malpractice
The Capital Times, WI
August 31, 2005
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=52443&ntpid=1

A court ruling striking down limits on damages to medical malpractice...
Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN (AP)
August 31, 2005
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/12522832.htm

Nasty election battle looms over medical malpractice measures
Seattle Times
August 31, 2005
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002460623_initiatives31m.html

Lawyers group accused of raising dues for politics
Seattle Times
August 31, 2005
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002460630_pdc31m.html

Editorial: Medical malpractice reform holds promise
Herald & Review, Decatur, IL
August 31, 2005
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2005/08/31/news/editorials/1009805.txt


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, August 30, 2005
 
Medical malpractice costs down in Pa.
Philadelphia Business Journal
August 29, 2005
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2005/08/29/daily3.html?jst=b_ln_hl


Medical malpractice news

Monday, August 29, 2005
 
Hospitals: Court ruling unhealthy for state
Portage (WI) Daily Register
August 29, 2005
http://www.wiscnews.com/pdr/news/index.php?ntid=52086&ntpid=1

New laws take effect in Missouri
KAIT8, Jonesboro, AR (AP)
August 28, 2005
http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=3775012&nav=0jshdqAb

Suits swamp court before deadline
Kansas City Star
August 28, 2005
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/12497194.htm

Editorial: It's just the first step
St. Clair Record, Edwardsville, IL
August 28, 2005
http://www.stclairrecord.com/arguments/argumentsview.asp?c=165563

Democrats play politics with malpractice law
Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, IL
August 28, 2005
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/082805/DOU_B7CTKOBN.036.shtml

Malpractice bill brings mixed reaction
Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer
August 27, 2005
http://www.goedwardsville.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15109933&BRD=2291&PAG=461&dept_id=473648&rfi=6

Doctors staying in West Virginia
The Register Herald, Beckley, WV
August 27, 2005
http://www.register-herald.com/articles/2005/08/27/news/bdoctors28.txt

Malpractice victims blast new law
The Telegraph, Alton, IL
August 26, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15101993&BRD=1719&PAG=461&dept_id=25271&rfi=6

Poll finds support for restoration of damage cap
Wisconsin Radio Network
August 26, 2005
http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=C2570C2F-87EC-4D02-BD25907DCEE23426&dbtranslator=local.cfm

Malpractice reforms become law
Herald & Review, Decatur, IL
August 26, 2005
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2005/08/26/news/local_news/1009721.txt

Blagojevich signs medical malpractice reform legislation
The Southern Illinoisian, Carbondale, IL
August 26, 2005
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2005/08/26/top/106458.txt

Medical malpractice capped
Chicago Sun-Times
August 26, 2005
http://www.suntimes.com/output/business/cst-fin-medmal26.html

Malpractice law caps damages awarded to patients
CBS2 Chicago
August 25, 2005
http://cbs2chicago.com/health/local_story_237165450.html

St. Anthony's in Alton hosts historic signing
St. Clair Record, Edwardsville, IL

August 25, 2005
http://www.stclairrecord.com/news/newsview.asp?c=165587


Medical malpractice news

Friday, August 26, 2005
 
More lawsuit limits sought--malpractice caps called only first step
Chicago Tribune
August 26, 2005
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0508260168aug26,1,7931851.story?coll=chi-business-hed

New law means big changes for doctors and insurers
Belleville News-Democrat (AP)
August 26, 2005
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/local/12475844.htm

Reaction to medical malpractice reform bill
Belleville News-Democrat
August 26, 2005
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/local/12479558.htm

Governor skeptical about panel
Billings (MT) Gazette
August 26, 2005
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?tl=1&display=rednews/2005/08/26/build/wyoming/70-panel.inc

Lexington crafter's award upheld by state Supreme Court
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
August 26, 2005
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/local/12480463.htm

Poll: Residents support malpractice caps
The Business Journal of Milwaukee
August 25, 2005
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2005/08/22/daily28.html?jst=b_ln_hl

Governor says malpractice panel might not be enough to keep MDs
Billings (MT) Gazette
August 25, 2005
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/08/25/build/wyoming/20-malpractice-panel.inc


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, August 25, 2005
 
Reaction to Illinois' new medical-malpractice reform law
Belleville News Democrat (AP)
August 25, 2005
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/local/12475224.htm

Blagojevich signs medical malpractice reform; measure likely to be challenged
Chicago Tribune (AP)
August 25, 2005
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-050825malpractice,1,509442.story?c

Governor signs medical malpractice reform law
Chicago Sun-Times (AP)
August 25, 2005
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/medical25.html

With deadline approaching, rush is on to file lawsuits
Belleville News Democrat (AP)
August 25, 2005
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/local/12474136.htm

When doctors say they're sorry
The Boston Globe
August 25, 2005
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2005/08/25/when_doctors_say_theyre_sorry/

Attorneys rush to file lawsuits before deadline
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August. 24, 2005
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/274DE75E19909FB986257068001247D5?OpenDocument


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
 
Jury's Vioxx award: not so Texas-sized after all
The Christian Science Monitor
August 24 (August 25, 2005 edition)
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0825/p03s01-uspo.html

Illinois malpractice award caps likely will face high court challenge
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 23, 2005
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/metroeast/story/8946ACCE94E31F9E86257067000EF8B7?OpenDocument

Governor to sign med mal bill Thursday
Madison County (IL) Record
August 23, 2005
http://www.stclairrecord.com/news/newsview.asp?c=165421


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, August 23, 2005
 
Editorial: When a crisis meets reality
Baltimore Sun
August 23, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-ed.malpractice23aug23,1,3090832.story?coll=bal-opinion-headlines

Editorial: One good year no reason to halt malpractice reform
The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, MD
August 23, 2005
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=118568&format=html


Medical malpractice news

Monday, August 22, 2005
 
Kreiman appointed co-chair of medical malpractice study
Daily Iowegian, Centerville, IA
August 22, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15076259&BRD=1284&PAG=461&dept_id=179799&rfi=6

Malpractice fix: Everyone wants to untangle the medical malpractice mess - but balancing justice and medicine may be a risky procedure
The Boston Globe
August 21, 2005
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/08/21/malpractice_fix/

Capitol View (Column): Doctors, lawyers face off again
Orlando Sentinel
August 21, 2005
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/columnists/orl-capview2105aug21,0,5147666

Doctor insurer says malpractice rate increase not needed this year
The Baltimore Sun
August 20, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.bz.malpractice20aug20,1,4094547.story?coll=bal-local-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true

Doctor insurance rates stay level; jury awards drop
The Daily Times, Salisbury, MD
August 20, 2005
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050820/NEWS01/508200301/1002


Medical malpractice news

Friday, August 19, 2005
 
Remission on medical malpractice: With awards in Md. down, insurer keeps rates steady
Washington Post
August 19, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/18/AR2005081801873.html

M.R.I.'s strong magnets cited in accidents
New York Times
August 19, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/19/health/19magnet.html


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, August 18, 2005
 
Family of brain-damaged U.S. child wins $40 mln suit
Reuters
August 18, 2005
http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyID=2005-08-18T154524Z_01_SCH856699_RTRIDST_0_USREPORT-LIFE-BABY-DC.XML

Personal-Injury Trials Down by 80% Since 1985, Report Says
Los Angeles Times (Bloomberg News)
August 18, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tort18aug18,1,2381128.story?coll=la-headlines-business

Tort Trials Fall by Nearly 80 Percent
Allentown Morning Call (AP)
August 17, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/politics/sns-ap-tort-trials,0,4232781.story


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, August 17, 2005
 
Doctors'creed: Insure thyself
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (from The Wall Street Journal)
August 17, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05229/555315.stm

Flatlining: complications of isolation
Times-Standard, Eureka, CA
August 17, 2005
http://times-standard.com/local/ci_2949255

American Physicians announces rate cut
Austin (TX) Business Journal
August 17, 2005
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/08/15/daily23.html

Panel discusses doctor apology law
The Sun News, Myrtle Beach (SC)
August 17, 2005
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/12402267.htm

A baby's death prompts reforms in care
The Boston Globe
August 17, 2005
http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2005/08/17/a_babys_death_prompts_reforms_in_care/

Coverage of big awards for plaintiffs helps distort view of legal system
Los Angeles Times
August 15, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-tortmedia15aug15,1,2140037.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-business&ctrack=1&cset=true

Legal urban legends hold sway
Los Angeles Times
August 14, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tortmyths14aug14,0,2326040.story?track=tothtml


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, August 16, 2005
 
Editorial: The middle ground on caps
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
August 15, 2005
http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/aug05/348051.asp


Medical malpractice news

Monday, August 15, 2005
 
Medical malpractice: Why lawsuits are soaring here
Lancaster New Era
August 11, 2005
http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/16290

Doctors' meddling unhealthy for contracts
Palm Beach Post (editorial)
August 11, 2005
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2005/08/11/a18a_attyfees_edit_0811.html

Assembly committee named to study malpractice laws
Duluth News Tribune (AP)
August 12, 2005
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/12367695.htm

Assembly Speaker names malpractice reform task force
The Business Journal, Milwaukee
August 12, 2005
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2005/08/08/daily42.html?jst=b_ln_hl

Malpractice bill decision 'imminent'
Rockford, IL, Register Star
August 13, 2005
http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050813/NEWS0109/508130313/1004/NEWS

Doctor crisis worsening
Scranton Times-Tribune
August 14, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15033203&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415891&rfi=6

Wis. Rulings Prompt Businesses to Fight
Washington Post (AP)
August 14, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/14/AR2005081400544.html

Medical malpractice rates continue climb
Fairfield County Business Journal
August 15, 2005
http://www.fairfieldcbj.com/current_issue/081505frop04.html

Business groups, GOP promise fight in wake of court rulings
The Janesville, WI, Gazette (AP)
August 15, 2005
http://www.gazetteextra.com/courtdecisions081505.asp

Malpractice insurers seeking lower rates
Parkersburg, WV, News and Sentinel
August 15, 2005
http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/story/0815202005_new06_malpractice081505.asp


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, August 10, 2005
 
Doctors push St. Luke's to forgo $25 million gift
Houston Chronicle
August 9, 2005
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3301865

Infectious disease specialist leaves Metro East
WQAD-TV, Moline, IL
August 10, 2005
http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=3698047


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, August 09, 2005
 
Some health systems explore laborists idea
USA Today
August 9, 2005
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-08-08-laborists-usat_x.htm

Premiums pushing docs out of D.C.
The Examiner, Washington, D.C.
August 8, 2005
http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2005/08/08/news/d_c_news/05newsdc09obgyn.txt


Medical malpractice news

Monday, August 08, 2005
 
All nighter ends 2005 legislature
Bend (OR) Bulletin
August 6, 2005
http://www.bendbulletin.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=17237

Prognosis bad on malpractice awards limit
New Brunswick (NJ) Home News Tribune
August 7, 2005
http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050807/NEWS/508070465/1001

Baby docs in showdown with FMC
Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff (AZ)
August 7, 2005
http://www.azdailysun.com/non_sec/nav_includes/story.cfm?storyID=113250


Medical malpractice news

Friday, August 05, 2005
 
Medical lobby contributions way below those of trial lawyers
Washington Examiner
August 4, 2005


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, August 02, 2005
 
Group eases malpractice squeeze on docs
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
August 2, 2005


Medical malpractice news

Monday, August 01, 2005
 
New service helps doctors fight malpractice suits
Harrisburg Patriot-News
July 30, 2005
Pa. backs doctors
Philadelphia Business Journal
August 1, 2005


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