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News & Analysis as of May 24, 2013

Medical Malpractice Reform Being Considered In Georgia

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 1/11/2013

Georgia adopted reforms of the tort laws regarding medical malpractice in 2005. However some doctors believe that these changes did not go far enough in addressing the issue of medical malpractice lawsuits in the state. They...more

TX Attempt at Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Fails

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 9/10/2012

Since 2003, Texas has enforced a strict cap on damages awarded through medical malpractice cases. Texas is one example of how tort reforms hurt the public and strengthen the insurance industry. A recent report on the changes...more

How Your Elected Legislators Have Chiseled Away Your Legal Rights

by Lawyers.com on 11/21/2011

Part one of a three-part series. There is a battle being fought at the highest levels of government over your right to file a medical malpractice or defective drug lawsuit. On the one hand are pro-business groups that...more

Should Veterans Have the Right to Sue for Negligence in Military Hospitals?

by Robert Kraft on 7/6/2011

Since 1950, U.S. veterans have been unable to make claims for medical malpractice committed in military hospitals. This seemingly unfair rule was decided in a U.S. Supreme Court case referred to by the Plaintiff’s name,...more

Malpractice Victims Respond to Myth of "Frivolous Lawsuits"

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 1/31/2011

Dear President Obama: On March 1, 2010, the undersigned five survivors of medical negligence and family members had the honor of meeting with the White House Office of Public Engagement about the issue of medical...more

Malpractice Victims Speak Out Against Balancing Fed Budget on Their Backs

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 12/2/2010

The federal "debt commission" proposals have a variety of features that would allegedly make medical care more affordable by hurting victims' right to financial redress if they are hurt by the ongoing epidemic of hospital...more

Report: Congress Should Focus on Curtailing Medical Errors, Not Patients’ Rights

by Robert Kraft on 3/9/2010

According to an update of the National Practitioner Data Bank released recently, fewer medical malpractice payments were made on behalf of doctors in 2009 than any other year on record. This contradicts claims by some that...more

Tort Reform Is Not The Answer

by Robert Kraft on 10/29/2009

Tort reform is not the answer — that’s the headline of an editorial in the Des Moines Register. The editorial lays out the arguments in favor of tort reform as a way to save money on health care, but comes to this...more

The Real Reason for “Excessive” Medical Tests

by Robert Kraft on 9/29/2009

Today’s Dallas Morning News has an editorial regarding medical testing that is relevant to the current health care debate. In my experience, “excessive” medical testing has more to do with medical professionals wanting to...more