All the headlines from our Medical Professional Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Feb 9 2016 // The Texas Department of Insurance is accepting applications through March 11 for two public member positions on the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association board of directors. The appointment terms are...
Feb 8 2016 // The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that a man who pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor for sex but later had the conviction overturned can sue his defense attorney for legal malpractice without being required to prove...
Feb 8 2016 // A recent federal appeals court opinion could aid a Tennessee military widow’s efforts to hold the federal government responsible for her husband’s suicide.The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has sent a case...
Feb 8 2016 // In 2015, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized and funded a study regarding prescription drug formularies in workers’ compensation claims brought by state employees. While this statute does not create a...
Jan 28 2016 // State Compensation Insurance Fund will soon transition to a new outcomes-based medical provider network following a California Division of Workers’ Compensation approval of the new MPN called the State Fund MPN by...
Jan 15 2016 // USI Insurance Services (USI) has acquired Healthcare Liability Solutions LLC (HLS), located in Houston, Texas.HLS is a property and casualty brokerage firm dedicated to customizing insurance programs for healthcare...
Jan 12 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) Insurance in Canada.The new MPL policy provides claims-made coverage for professionals and...
Jan 8 2016 // Indiana’s cap on medical malpractice payments would be increased for the first time in decades under a proposal in the state Legislature. A bill endorsed by Republicans who control the Indiana Senate would boost the...
Jan 5 2016 // An Evansville, Ind., couple is keeping up a decadelong legal fight over their claims of medical malpractice in their daughter’s birth that left her a quadriplegic and unable to speak.A Vanderburgh County jury in 2013...
Dec 27 2015 // Telemedicine services, which allow doctors to treat patients via video, are gaining acceptance among consumers and insurance companies as it becomes clearer when a virtual visit is appropriate, industry executives...
Dec 9 2015 // Allied World Global Markets has introduced enhanced coverage options for hospitals and other healthcare organizations in the UK, Asia and Australia.“The healthcare landscape is becoming increasingly complex,”...
Dec 7 2015 // The South Carolina Supreme Court has reversed a decade old precedent-setting decision in which it dismissed a legal malpractice case based on the expiration of the statute of limitations and in doing so adopted a new rule...
Dec 2 2015 // A judge has ordered Illinois to pay more than $13 million to cover the cost of health insurance for home healthcare workers.SEIU Healthcare Illinois took legal action against Gov. Bruce Rauner and Comptroller Leslie Munger...
Nov 19 2015 // During the 2015 legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly authorized and funded a study regarding prescription drug formularies in workers’ compensation claims brought by state employees. While this...
Nov 8 2015 // The South Carolina Supreme Court has reversed a decade old precedent-setting decision in which it dismissed a legal malpractice case based on the expiration of the statute of limitations and in doing so adopted a new rule...
Nov 2 2015 // Doctors and lawyers are taking up more space in the surplus lines professional liability (PL) markets, with growth and consolidation in the healthcare industry and real estate concerns among the legal field fostering...
Nov 2 2015 // New data released from the Indiana State Department of Health shows that the state has set another record for medical errors.There were 114 preventable adverse medical incidents in hospitals and health care facilities in...
Oct 27 2015 // A New Jersey neurologist has been charged with allegedly paying a “runner” to bring him patients and then falsifying the treatment provided to the patients on claims to the insurance company, New Jersey Acting...
Oct 26 2015 // New data released from the Indiana State Department of Health shows that the state has set another record for medical errors.The state agency said there were 114 preventable adverse medical incidents in hospitals and...
Oct 21 2015 // NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company is now offering medical professional liability insurance to physicians and health care professionals in Arizona. This is the twelfth state to come under the parent company’s umbrella...