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[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - June 27th - 28th, Philadelphia, PA

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims returns in June with curated content that will ensure that you stay current on the evolving standards of care,...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Sexual Assault Is Not A Professional Service

Not many cases in Florida analyze Professional Services Exclusions in general liability policies.  However, on September 16, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals released an order providing some clarification about the...more

BakerHostetler

The Room Where It Happens: The Autonomy of the Hospital Ethics Committees Post-Dobbs

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Since the issuance of the Dobbs decision, there’s been significant discussion by lawyers, philosophers, healthcare providers and political leaders. The ruling has created uncertainty and confusion for those working in the...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Fourth Circuit Sets Forth the Requirements for the ‘Loss of Chance’ Provision of West Virginia’s Medical Professional Liability...

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently interpreted the “loss of chance” provision of West Virginia’s Medical Professional Liability Act (the MPLA). In Graham v. Dhar, the Court ruled that a...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Executive Order Limiting Liability for Connecticut Providers Responding to COVID-19 Grants Protections for Health Care...

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On April 5, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued a much-anticipated Executive Order that provides immunity from civil liability to health care professionals and certain facilities supporting the state’s COVID-19...more

White and Williams LLP

PA Legislature Cannot Determine the Anticipated Impact of the Proposed Repeal of the Medical Malpractice Venue Rule

Monday, February 3rd, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, a joint committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, released its long-anticipated study examining the potential impact of the proposed repeal of the...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

US District Court Holds Medical Executive Committees Can Sue And Be Sued

On April 27, 2018, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that the Medical Executive Committee (“MEC”) of a hospital, which is comprised of doctors that decide who is given privileges within the...more

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Variables Affecting Medical PL Settlement Values

From the 2015 PLUS Medical PL Symposium session “Batch Claims: What are the ‘Three P’s?’,” Scott Crockett, Esq. of Wagstaff & Cartmell discusses the variables that impact claim settlement, including “fear of” claims....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Most-Invasive-Procedure-of-the-Month Award

Back in 2010 the police asked Dr. LaPaglia to conduct a body cavity search of Felix Booker. They were looking for illegal drugs. Dr. LaPaglia said yes and proceeded. First, he paralyzed Felix with drugs (legal ones). Then...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California Court Limits Liability for Loss of Certain Patient Information under CMIA

California appellate courts are clarifying potential liability under California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 56 et seq. (“CMIA”) of health care providers, health plans, pharmaceutical...more

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