Medical Malpractice

• Round Up: Medical Malpractice Hypocrisy and Common Sense

  Mike Bryant | April 03, 2011 2:08 PM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  I and many other writers here at the Injuryboard have written about the myths of the malpractice debate. Recently, the issue has been House Bill 5, which is making its way through the United States...

• Was Virginia Governor'$ Veto GrandStanding on Medical Malpractice Cap$ and Reform$?

  Rick Shapiro | April 02, 2011 6:03 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Would a governor of a state -- think a state that starts with a “V” -- veto a medical malpractice reform bill merely to look good because of future national political aspirations?...

• Medical Malpractice Cap Increase Vetoed in VA, Victims of Doctors' Errors Suffer

  Rick Shapiro | April 01, 2011 12:15 PM | 2 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Virginia (VA) lawmakers, doctors, insurers and patient advocates hammered out a legislative proposal to modestly increase caps on medical malpractice awards in $50,000 increments from $2 million to...

• There Will Be No More Lawsuits

  Mike Bryant | April 01, 2011 7:49 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  April Fools! Actually, I was thinking about this again this year, it would help a lot if everyone looked at working toward that goal. Legitimate lawsuits are based upon negligence by the defendant....

• Florida Tort Reformers Launch Attack On The Most Vulnerable

  Bret Hanna | March 30, 2011 10:51 PM | 2 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT

  Republican lawmakers in Florida are busy beating the tort reform, or deform, drum. The target of such efforts this time? The poor and disenfranchised citizens of Florida who depend on Medicaid for...

• Infected Patients and Caps on Damages

  Jon Lewis | March 30, 2011 5:36 PM | 12 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  It is always good when you can relate real life examples to current proposed legislation. Today, the Birmingham News reported a tragic incident involving approximately six hospitals and a...

• When James Madison Proposed the Bill of Rights, He Limited Commerce Clause Powers

  Andrew Cochran | March 30, 2011 12:47 PM | 2 CommentsVoices

  Quote: It has been said, that it is necessary to load the constitution with this provision, because it was not found effectual in the constitution of the particular states. It is true, there are a...

• Round Up: Some of My Favorite Lawyer Bloggers

  Mike Bryant | March 25, 2011 9:18 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Here is some stuff I found worth reading: -Steve Lombardi looks at the promises that the insurance company commercials make vs the cases where the adjusters just don't do their jobs. - Jeff...

• The Real Causes of Deadly Medical Errors & Doctor Shortages (NOT MedMal Lawsuits)

  Andrew Cochran | March 23, 2011 2:34 PM | 1 CommentVoices

  Two Wall Street Journal articles today highlight the real reason for medical errors, which kill up to 100,000 hospital patients annually, and for the shortages in doctors across the country. And...

• Denton Texas Medical Doctor License Suspended Over Sex Assault Allegations

  Shezad Malik MD JD | March 21, 2011 2:03 PM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX

  As a Fort Worth Medical Practice Attorney, I want to share this Texas Medical Board bulletin, regarding a Denton, Texas doctor's fitness to practice medicine. A Denton County doctor who is quoted...