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Medical malpractice news

Friday, December 30, 2005
 
Pool of doctors in Ohio steady
Akron Beacon Journal, OH
Dec. 30, 2005
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/13514512.htm

Shift! Accessibility crisis on the horizon in healthcare
Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal
Dec. 30, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15834441&BRD=2231&PAG=461&dept_id=449419&rfi=6


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, December 29, 2005
 
Insurance industry Study finds malpractice losses were overstated Unneeded rate hikes may have occurred
Toledo Blade, OH (Washington Post)
Dec. 29, 2005
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051229/NEWS08/512290425

Medical volunteers: Malpractice statutes keep many fom donating services at free or low-cost clinics
Salt Lake Tribune, UT
Dec. 29, 2005
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3352065

A Look Behind Malpractice Numbers
Washington Post, D.C.
Dec. 29, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801434.html

Calculating Malpractice Claims
Washington Post, D.C.
Dec. 29, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/28/AR2005122801490.html


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, December 28, 2005
 
Lawmakers will try to improve business climate
Cincinnati Post, OH
Dec. 28, 2005
http://news.kypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051228/NEWS02/512280376/1014


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, December 27, 2005
 
Editorial: Year of progress on med-mal ills
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA
Dec. 27, 2005
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15821112&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

Medical center panel discusses doctors' issues
Harrisburg Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA
Dec. 27, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1135678878324020.xml&coll=1

Malpractice insurer pays -- to study risk prevention
Boston Globe
Dec. 27, 2005
http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2005/12/27/malpractice_insurer_pays____to_study_risk_prevention/

Md. HMO tax expected to go to consumer
United Press International
Dec. 26, 2005
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20051226-031633-2320r


Medical malpractice news

Monday, December 26, 2005
 
Malpractice woes ease for docs: Top malpractice carrier freezes rates
Pittsburgh Business Times
Dec. 26, 2005
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/physician_practices/2005/12/26/pittsburgh_story1.html?f=et165&hbx=e_vert

Maryland HMOs hand new tax to consumers
The Washington Times, Washington, D.C.
Dec. 26, 2005
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20051225-113643-7180r.htm

Valley makes judicial bad list
The Monitor, McAllen, TX
Dec. 25, 2005
http://www.themonitor.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=10788&Section=Local

Health Care: Physicians to get subsidies
The York (PA) Daily Record
Dec. 24, 2005
http://www.ydr.com/newsfull/ci_3341303

State Sen. Madigan approves physicians' bill
The Daily Review, Towanda, PA
Dec. 24, 2005
http://www.thedailyreview.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15814253&BRD=2276&PAG=461&dept_id=465049&rfi=6

Gov. Rendell vetoes tax cuts
Gettysburg (PA) Times (Associated Press)
Dec. 24, 2005
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/headlines/news/122405/front2.htm

Redistribution of wealth
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA
Dec. 23, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/newssummary/s_406571.html

Editorial: State needs to shed image as 'judicial hellhole'
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL
Dec. 23, 2005
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2005/12/23/opinion/doc43ac0cb987619146375709.txt

Doyle sets parameters for signing bills on liability, malpractice caps
The Janesville Gazette, Janesville, WI
Dec. 23, 2005
http://www.gazetteextra.com/liabilitylimits122305.asp

Fred Schulte on his malpractice series
The Baltimore Sun
Dec. 23, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-malpracticeqa1223,1,3019422.story


Medical malpractice news

Friday, December 23, 2005
 
Malpractice Rate Ruling Upheld
Hartford Courant, CT
Dec. 23, 2005
http://www.courant.com/business/hc-proselect1223.artdec23,0,3074585.story?coll=hc-headlines-business

Doyle sets parameters for bills on malpractice caps
Green Bay Press-Gazette, WI (Associated Press)
Dec. 21, 2005
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051223/GPG0101/512230590/1207/GPGnews


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, December 22, 2005
 
Legislators set to protect $1.4 billion reserve
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Dec. 22, 2005
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051222/NEWS/51222004


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, December 21, 2005
 
OFFICE ADVICE: Physicians have malpractice option
Cherry Hill Courier-Post, NJ
Dec. 21, 2005
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/BUSINESS0103/512210329/1003/BUSINESS

Malpractice bill heads to governor
Hanover Evening Sun
Dec. 21, 2005
http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_3327371


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, December 20, 2005
 
When lawsuits leave out doctors
Baltimore Sun, MD
Dec. 20, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.malpractice20dec20,1,545224.story?track=mostemailedlink

Legislature OK's malpractice aid
York Daily Register, York, PA
Dec. 20, 2005
http://www.ydr.com/newsfull/ci_3326770

Opinion: Masking malpractice
Baltimore Sun, MD
Dec. 20, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-ed.malpractice20dec20,1,5716850.story?coll=bal-opinion-headlines

Lawsuit reform on legislative agenda
Charleston Daily Mail, WV (Associated Press)
Dec. 19, 2005
http://www.dailymail.com/news/News/2005121924/


Medical malpractice news

Monday, December 19, 2005
 
New state law will require error reports from hospitals
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
Dec. 19, 2005
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051219/NEWS02/51219002

PIC Wisconsin selling for $100 million
Madison Capital Times, WI
Dec. 19, 2005
http://www.madison.com/captimes/business/index.php?ntid=65655&ntpid=2

Disregarding the symptoms
Baltimore Sun, MD
Dec. 18, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.malpractice18dec18,1,3625430.story?coll=bal-home-headlines

Editorial: Physician-subsidy legislation worthy of becoming a law
The Daily and Sunday News, Towanda, PA
Dec. 18, 2005
http://www.thedailyreview.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15775899&BRD=2276&PAG=461&dept_id=465049&rfi=6

Tougher Medical Malpractice Legislation Considered
WJZ Baltimore, MD (Associated Press)
Dec. 18, 2005
http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_353090518.html

Commentary: Foundations of Law PAC allies with Foundation for Pennsylvania's Future
Conservative Voice, NC
Dec. 18, 2005
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/articles/article.html?id=10854

Medical Society, consumers, lawyers square off on malpractice
Boston Globe, MA (Associated Press)
Dec. 15, 2005
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2005/12/15/medical_society_consumers_lawyers_square_off_on_malpractice/


Medical malpractice news

Friday, December 16, 2005
 
Bill would provide doctors subsidy to help malpractice insurance
Beaver County Times, Beaver, PA (Associated Press)
Dec. 16, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15766842&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6

Top court wants guidelines for limits on malpractice fees
Orlando Sentinel, FL (Associated Press)
Dec. 16, 2005
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-malpractice1605dec16,0,4605042.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-state

Doctors, advocates square off on malpractice
The Barre Mont Pelier Times-Argus, VT (Associated Press)
Dec. 16, 2005
http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051216/NEWS/512160341/1003/NEWS02

Bill will address malpractice-claims requirements
Statesman Journal, Salem, OR (Associated Press)
Dec. 16, 2005
http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051216/BUSINESS/512160327/1040

Malpractice insurance subsidy renewed
Harrisburg Patriot-News, PA
Dec. 16, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/business/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1134728528276070.xml&coll=1

Commentary: Taking on malpractice reform
Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT
Dec. 15, 2005
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051215/NEWS/512150313/1039

Doctor insurance loans have few takers
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, WY
Dec. 15, 2005
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2005/12/15/news/wyoming/21c1225562abe315872570d80004488f.txt


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, December 15, 2005
 
Healthy citizens, economy sought
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
Dec. 15, 2005
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051215/NEWS0104/512150393/1008/NEWS01

Court allows lawyers to sidestep caps on fees
The Herald Today, Sarasota, FL
Dec. 15, 2005
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/politics/13409933.htm

Senate approves fourth year of insurance subsidy for doctors
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Dec. 15, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-33/1134624550263620.xml&storylist=


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, December 14, 2005
 
Judge assails 'problem-solving' courts
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, WY
Dec. 14, 2005
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2005/12/14/news/wyoming/f68d32f228258a16872570d6008362f1.txt


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, December 13, 2005
 
Legislators pleased with malpractice reform
Parkersburg Sentinel, Charleston, WV
Dec. 13, 2005 http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/story/1213202005_new03_reform121305.asp

Senate nears vote on aid with malpractice insurance
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Dec. 13, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/newslogs/patriotnews/index.ssf?/mtlogs/penn_patriotnews/archives/2005_12.html#099450


Medical malpractice news

Monday, December 12, 2005
 
AMA accused of deceiving D.C. Council panel
The Washington Times, D.C.
Dec. 12, 2005
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20051211-102801-6915r.htm

Hospitals retaining doctors by investing in equipment
St. Louis Business Journal
Dec. 12, 2005
http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2005/12/12/focus5.html

Mayor rallying support for D.C.'s malpractice bill
Washington Business Journal
Dec. 12, 2005
http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/12/12/focus2.html

Georgia's tort reform already showing beneficial results
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Dec. 12, 2005
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/12/12/editorial3.html

Malpractice insurer on block
The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR (Associated Press)
Dec. 11, 2005
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2005/12/11/b2.or.insurersale.1211.p1.php?section=nation_world

State OKs malpractice insurer's sale
The Oregonian, Portland, OR
Dec. 10, 2005
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1134185107173300.xml&coll=7


Medical malpractice news

Friday, December 09, 2005
 
ProAssurance acquiring PIC Wisconsin for $100 million
Burmingham Business Journal, AL
Dec. 9, 2005
http://birmingham.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2005/12/05/daily27.html?jst=b_ln_hl

Salem insurer to be sold
Statesman Journal, Salem, OR
Dec. 9, 2005
http://159.54.226.83/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051209/BUSINESS/512090328/1040

Lack of progress frustrates ex-health chief
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY
Dec. 9, 2005
http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2005/12/09/news/wyoming/4f8547f79f9b562f872570d20001eec0.txt


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, December 08, 2005
 
Editorial: Doyle right to veto caps
Capital Times, Madison, WI
Nov. 8, 2005
http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/index.php?ntid=64346&ntpid=1


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, December 07, 2005
 
Commentary...Sen. John Ensign: Sharing data allows us to care for people better
The Hill, Washington, D.C.
Dec. 6, 2005
http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/120605/ssensign.html

Senate GOP sets agenda
Cedar Rapids Gazette, IA
Dec. 5, 2005
http://www.crgazette.com/2005/12/05/Home/senategop.htm


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, December 06, 2005
 
Ruling could give doctors money back
Jacksonville Business Journal, FL
Dec. 5, 2005
http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2005/12/05/daily5.html

Medical Protective to add 46 jobs
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, IN
Dec. 5, 2005
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/business/13333686.htm


Medical malpractice news

Monday, December 05, 2005
 
Governor vetoes malpractice cap
Badger-Herald, Madison, WI
Dec. 5, 2005
http://badgerherald.com/news/2005/12/05/governor_vetoes_malp.php

Young insurance firm beats malpractice rivals
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MI
Dec. 4, 2005
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/39ACC6100A32CF52862570CC0037D6E7?OpenDocument

CareFirst to pass along HMO tax it pays now
Baltimore Sun, MD
Dec. 3, 2005
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.carefirst03dec03,1,2117992.story?coll=bal-business-headlines


Medical malpractice news

Friday, December 02, 2005
 
D.C. doctors rally to support limits to lawsuits
The Washington Times
Dec. 2, 2005
http://washingtontimes.com/metro/20051201-103507-9314r.htm

Lab mistakes threaten credibility, spur lawsuits
Los Angeles Times
Dec. 2, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-labs2dec02,1,1746802.story?page=1&cset=true&ctrack=1

Brown & Brown buys Nevada insurance firm
Orlando Business Journal
Dec. 2, 2005
http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2005/11/28/daily38.html

D.C. mayor tries to whip up support for medical malpractice bill
Washington Business Journal
Dec. 1, 2005
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/11/28/daily25.html

Pain and suffering bill goes to governor
Wisconsin Radio Network
Dec. 1, 2005
http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=E6B52FE4-7CD2-4E18-A1BDE50BD6011419&dbtranslator=local.cfm

Justices scold attorneys in doctor-lawyer battle
The Miami Herald
Dec. 1, 2005
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/13297331.htm


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, December 01, 2005
 
Malpractice cap is headed for veto
The Capital Times, Madison, WI
Dec. 1, 2005
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=63541&ntpid=3

D.C. mayor, doctors plan Thursday rally
Washington Business Journal, D.C.
Nov. 30, 2005
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/11/28/daily16.html


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