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Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, February 28, 2006
 
Editorial: State must stop bleeding on malpractice
The Janesville Gazette, WI
Feb. 28, 2006
http://www.gazetteextra.com/edit_malpractice022806.asp

Sale of PIC Wisconsin receives federal OK; buyer awaits state hearing
The Business Journal of Milwaukee
Feb. 28, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/02/27/daily17.html

Lawmakers adopt measure to protect physicians' apologies
The Salt Lake Tribune, UT
Feb. 28, 2006
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3554127

Opinion: In our view - prioritize insurance
The Columbian, WA
Feb. 27, 2006
http://www.columbian.com/opinion/news/02272006news8147.cfm

Malpractice a growing concern for area doctors
The City Paper, Nashville, TN
Feb. 27, 2006
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=48112


Medical malpractice news

Monday, February 27, 2006
 
Critics skeptical deal solves insurance issue
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 27, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060227/NEWS/60227002

Doctors consider giving up obstetrics, say risk is too great
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 27, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060227/NEWS/60227003

Opinion: Malpractice a growing concern for area doctors
The City Paper, Nashville, TN
Feb. 27, 2006
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=48112

Parents' suits may be blocked
Dayton Daily News, OH
Feb. 27, 2006
http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/0227birth.html

States tackle issue from all angles
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 26, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060226/NEWS/60226004

Opinion: Credit Gregoire for leadership on malpractice issue
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 26, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060226/OPINION01/60226020/1005

Editorial: U.S. sick over lawsuits
Journal Gazette, Ft. Wayne, IN
Feb. 26, 2006
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/13964525.htm

Lawsuit limit may be just what the doctors ordered
San Antonio Express-News, TX
Feb. 26, 2006
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/MYSA022606.01A.MedMalpractice.35db3b8.html

Commentary: Malpractice reform healing system
San Antonio Express-News, TX
Feb. 26, 2006
http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/stories/MYSA022606.2H.davidson.1be2dedc.html

Opinion: Doyle should cooperate to restore cap
Wisconsin State Journal
Feb. 25, 2006
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/index.php?ntid=74143&ntpid=2


Medical malpractice news

Friday, February 24, 2006
 
Proposed long-term care legislation outlined
The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Feb. 24, 2006
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16191050&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dep

Opinion: No one should be above law, not even doctors
The News Journal, DE
Feb. 24, 2006
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060224/OPINION07/602240323/-1/NEWS01


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, February 23, 2006
 
Malpractice bill advances
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 23, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060223/NEWS/60223001

Why doctors so often get it wrong
The New York Times
Feb. 22, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/22/business/22leonhardt.html?incamp=article_popular_5

Case raises constitutional challenge to new lawsuit limits
Kansas City Star, MO (Associated Press)
Feb. 22, 2006
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13936034.htm

'I'm sorry' bill would aid doctors
The Capital Times, Madison, WI
Feb. 22, 2006
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=73679&ntpid=3


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, February 22, 2006
 
Politics: Malpractice deal is a "first step," but many tough issues remain
The Seattle Times
Feb. 22, 2006
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002820784_medmal22m.html

Editorial: Gregoire herds cats to malpractice law
The Seattle Times
Feb. 22, 2006
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2002820188_greged22.html

Health officials puzzle over rise of C-sections among young women
Boston Herald (Associated Press)
Feb. 22, 2006
http://theedge.bostonherald.com/healthNews/view.bg?articleid=127348

New caps unveiled by GOP lawmakers
Wisconsin Radio Network
Feb. 22, 2006
http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=3846079F-12A4-4A7F-910BDC51B94A0C4B&dbtranslator=local.cfm

State to rehash cap proposal
The Badger Herald, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Feb. 22, 2006
http://badgerherald.com/news/2006/02/22/state_to_rehash_cap_.php

Lawmakers propose new medical malpractice caps bill
The Business Journal of Milwaukee
Feb. 21, 2006
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/02/20/daily11.html


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, February 21, 2006
 
Doctors, lawyers make deal on medical malpractice bill
The Seattle Times
Feb. 21, 2006
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002818696_malpractice21m.html

Lawyers, doctors agree on malpractice reform
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Feb. 21, 2006
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/260246_medmal21.html

Compromise emerges on medical-malpractice rules
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 21, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060221/NEWS/60221003/1018

Lawmakers propose new malpractice cap after first proposal vetoed
The Janesville Gazette, Janesville, WI (Associated Press)
Feb. 21, 2006
http://www.gazetteextra.com/malpracticecaps022106.asp

Legislators have malpractice bill
Wisconsin State Journal
Feb. 21, 2006
http://www.madison.com/wsj/mad/top/index.php?ntid=73427&ntpid=2

House Republicans making another run on malpractice legislation
Kansas City Star, MO (Associated Press)
Feb. 20, 2006
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13919397.htm


Medical malpractice news

Monday, February 20, 2006
 
House to consider bill on doctors' apologies
Pocatello Idaho State Journal (Associated Press)
Feb. 20, 2006
http://www.journalnet.com/articles/2006/02/20/news/local/news03.txt

Opinion: Beware of quick fix on malpractice reform
Robertson County Times, TN
Feb. 20, 2006
http://www.rctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060220/OPINION01/602200329/1007/MTCN0305

MedPro again lowers malpractice rates for Texas docs
Austin, TX, Business Journal
Feb. 20, 2006
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2006/02/20/daily1.html

Rx for doctors as malpractice rates continue fall
Business First of Columbus, OH
Feb. 20, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/health_care/industry_regulation/2006/02/20/columbus_story1.html?f=et166&hbx=e_vert

Editorial: Curing the remedy
Rome News, Rome, GA
Feb. 19, 2006
http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news697905.html

Opinion: Ethics of disclosing medical mistakes
The Birmingham News, AL
Feb. 19, 2006
http://www.al.com/opinion/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/114034419194550.xml&coll=2

Legislators seek surgery on malpractice laws
The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, MD
Feb. 19, 2006
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=131540&format=html

Malpractice issue gets last-minute push
The Olympian, Olympia, WA
Feb. 18, 2006
http://159.54.227.3/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060218/NEWS/60218004

Bill shielding volunteers from suits gets first OK
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, CO
Feb. 17, 2006
http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2006/02/17/2_18_bill_roundup.html

States take lead in medical malpractice reform
Fox News (Associated Press)
Feb. 17, 2006
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,185276,00.html


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, February 16, 2006
 
Bill would shield doctors in birth-defect disputes
The Columbus Dispatch, OH
Feb. 16, 2006
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=166629

Opinion: State medical society says med-mal cap essential to hold down costs
WisBusiness.com
Feb. 16, 2006
http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=55150

Doctors lobby for health care
The News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA
Feb. 16, 2006
http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=LNA/MGArticle/LNA_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1137834135124&path=


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, February 15, 2006
 
GOP moves to put cap on malpractice damages
Souix City Journal, IA
Feb. 15, 2006
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/02/15/news/iowa/d8352a0f7030f206862571160015a620.txt

Medical official says state in 'medical liability crisis'
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN (Associated Press)
Feb. 15, 2006
http://www.southernstandard.net/news.php?viewStory=29083

Physician liability in Tennessee 'in crisis': AMA
Nashville City Paper, TN
Feb. 15, 2006
http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section_id=9&screen=news&news_id=47849

Lawyer, doctor debate impact of medical malpractice suits
The News-Review, Roseburg, OR
Feb. 14, 2006
http://www.oregonnews.com/article/20060214/NEWS/102140085

Medical group: State in crisis without liability reform
Memphis Business Journal
Feb. 14, 2006
http://memphis.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2006/02/13/daily15.html?jst=b_ln_hl


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, February 14, 2006
 
GOP plan limits malpractice damages
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, IA
Feb. 14, 2006
http://www.crgazette.com/2006/02/14/Home/malpractice.htm

Opinion: Americans simply don't believe the physicians
Bangor Daily News, ME
Feb. 14, 2006
http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=129092

Michigan faces doctor shortage
Detriot Free Press, MI
Feb. 14, 2006
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060214/BUSINESS06/602140301/1019/BUSINESS

Justices reject part of tort law
Macon Telegraph, GA (Associated Press)
Feb. 14, 2006
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/politics/13865305.htm

Court strikes venue provision from tort reform law
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Feb. 13, 2006
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/02/13/daily7.html


Medical malpractice news

Monday, February 13, 2006
 
Ga. court throws out key part of civil justice bill
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb. 13, 2006
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/0213scoga.html

State's high court strikes down portion of tort reform law
Access NorthGa.com (Associated Press)
Feb. 13, 2006
http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=71282

Frustrated NY doctor forgoes insurance
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT (Associated Press)
Feb. 12, 2006
http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060212/NEWS/602120309/1014

Opinion: Prescription for a poison pill
Gwinnett Daily Post, GA
Feb. 12, 2006
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_article_id=11714&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2

Editorial: Restore cap for malpractice awards
Wisconsin State Journal
Feb. 11, 2006
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/index.php?ntid=72372&ntpid=1

Opinion - Swift action: A modest proposal for tort reform
Salt Lake Tribune, UT
Feb. 11, 2006
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_3499884

With cap off, shortage on
The Monroe Times, WI
Feb. 10, 2006
http://www.themonroetimes.com/o0211pdo.htm


Medical malpractice news

Friday, February 10, 2006
 
Medical-malpractice verdict spurs renewed drive for caps
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
Feb. 10, 2006
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=400504

Law keeps federally insured doctors on sidelines in disasters
MLive.com, MI (Associated Press)
Feb. 10, 2006
http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/business/index.ssf?/base/news-32/1139520245306220.xml&storylist=mibusiness

Editorial: Time for action
Somerset Daily American, PA
Feb. 9, 2006
http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2006/02/10/opinion/editorial01.txt


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, February 09, 2006
 
Attorneys press for defense reforms
Leesburg2Day.com, VA
Feb. 9, 2006
http://www.leesburg2day.com/current.cfm?catid=19&newsid=11647

Statewide doctor shortage grows larger
WISC-TV, Madison, WI
Feb. 9, 2006
http://www.channel3000.com/news/6855315/detail.html

Hospital Association urging action on caps
Wisconsin Radio Network
Feb. 9, 2006
http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=AE92E573-ABC5-4F00-B3C4003983462DC0&dbtranslator=local.cfm


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, February 08, 2006
 
Lawmakers and doctors try again to bring back malpractice caps
WKOW TV27, Madison, WI
Feb. 8, 2006
http://www.wkowtv.com/index.php/news/story/p/pkid/23256

Opinion - Capitol Watch: Patient safety
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Feb. 8, 2006
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/258642_dentaled.html


Medical malpractice news

Tuesday, February 07, 2006
 
The jury's out
Kansas City Star, MO
Feb. 7, 2006
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/13807587.htm

Ziegelbauer says Doyle, Legislature need to compromise
Manitowoc Herald Times, WI
Feb. 7, 2006
http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060207/MAN0101/602070549/1358

Opinion: Time to consider the patient
Macon Telegraph, GA
Feb. 7, 2006
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/opinion/13807118.htm


Medical malpractice news

Monday, February 06, 2006
 
Bill riles medical mistake victims
Salt Lake Tribune, UT
Feb. 6, 2006
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3480366

Fear of suits has hospitals turning camera-shy
Chicago Sun-Times
Feb. 6, 2006
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-baby06.html

'Sorry Works' legislation aims to mitigate medical mistakes
Rutland Herald, Rutland, VT
Feb. 5, 2006
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060205/NEWS/602050356/1003

Malpractice cap differences anger some
Green Bay Press-Gazette, WI
Feb. 5, 2006
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060205/GPG03/602050652/1247/GPGbusiness

Lawyers now leary of malpractice suits
The Times, Gainesville, GA
Feb. 4, 2006
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20060204/localnews/63759.shtml

Malpractice award of $8.4 million stirs debate
The Capital Times, Madison, WI
Feb. 4, 2006
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=71481&ntpid=2

Some Georgia lawmakers who backed malpractice reform now wonder if it went too far
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, GA (Associated Press)
Feb. 4, 2006
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/13792888.htm

Medical malpractice battle resurrected in Nevada
Las Vegas Sun
Feb. 3, 2006
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2006/feb/03/020310404.html


Medical malpractice news

Friday, February 03, 2006
 
The Doctors now owns Northwest Physicians Mutual Insurance
Portland Business Journal, OR
Feb. 3, 2006
http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/01/30/daily30.html

Report: State's Supreme Court justices push liability
Denver Business Journal
Feb. 2, 2006
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2006/01/30/daily53.html


Medical malpractice news

Thursday, February 02, 2006
 
Venue reform to be revived in Springfield
St. Clair Record, IL
Feb. 2, 2006
http://www.stclairrecord.com/news/newsview.asp?c=174192

Health care tops Senate GOP agenda
Wisconsin Radio Network
Feb. 2, 2006
http://www.wrn.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=644BA81C-455F-4BCD-8BCCA76E2D418CBE&dbtranslator=local.cfm

Springfield Republicans call for ban on 'judge shopping'
The Quad-City Times, Davenport, IA
Feb. 2, 2006
http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2006/02/02/news/state/doc43e1b3c8c7395525081108.txt

Oregon starts program to track medical mistakes
KGW-TV, Portland, OR (Associated Press)
Feb. 2, 2006
http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8FGRROG5.html


Medical malpractice news

Wednesday, February 01, 2006
 
Editorial: Mr. Bush, govern lightly
News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN
Feb. 1, 2006
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/news/editorial/13764582.htm

Editorial: Where's focus on health care?
DesMoines Register
Feb. 1, 2006
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060201/OPINION03/60131019/1110

Bill would make it harder to sue ER docs
Salt Lake Tribune, Utah
Feb. 1, 2006
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3463288


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