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If a colleague is careless

November 3, 2006
By:Eric E. Shore, DO, JD, MBA

Malpractice Alert

Should you sign a "consent to settle"?

October 20, 2006
By:David Karp

Malpractice Alert

Do you need excess liability coverage?

October 6, 2006
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD

Primary care physicians rarely do the high risk procedures that result in big judgments.

Can I pay a patient's bills?

September 15, 2006
By:David Karp

Before offering to reimburse the patient's out-of-pocket expenses, report the matter to your liability insurer.

2009 Medical Economics Survey methodology

September 18, 2009

The methodology and numbers behind Medical Economics' 2009 Exclusive Survey

Appeals court faults health insurer for ignoring authorization requests

March 16, 2009

The Florida District Court of Appeal, First District, found February 27 that an insurance carrier forfeits its right under state law to contest the medical necessity of a request for authorization for referral for medical treatment if the carrier fails to respond to the request.

Texas high court says liability cap applies to physicians, not insurers

March 16, 2009

A divided Texas Supreme Court found March 6 that an exception to the state's malpractice damages cap that allows further recovery when a liability insurer negligently fails to settle claims, applies only to insurers and does not apply to physicians.

Pennsylvania high court rules time-limit unexpired in malpractice claim

March 2, 2009

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed February 19 the grant of summary judgment in favor of a physician who alleged the medical malpractice action against him was time-barred under the two-year statute of limitations.

Virginia Supreme Court reverses dismissal of wrongful death suit against pediatrics group

February 5, 2009

The Virginia Supreme Court reversed January 16 a lower court's ruling, finding that a wrongful death plaintiff's medical expert was qualified to testify under the relevant statute.

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