Malpractice Medical

Emotional Distress Enough for Medical Malpractice Suit, Says PA Supreme Court
JD Supra (press release)
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in December set a new precedent in medical malpractice litigation, expanding the claim of ?negligent infliction of emotional distress? (known as the NIED claim) to include people who've been emotionally harmed but ...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:53:12 GMT

MinnPost.com

State fails to offer full disclosure
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota's medical board doesn't provide access to malpractice awards and other records that are readily available in other states. Robert Leach, executive director of the state medical board, said people would be confused if malpractice awards were ...
Brick City Blog: Strib's doctor discipline story fails to connect the dotsMinnPost.com (blog)
Investigation finds Minnesota Board of Medical Practice shies away from ...The Republic
Report: Minnesota Board Refrains from Disciplining DoctorsInsurance Journal
Kaiser Health News
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:43:32 GMT

Health care in Oregon: Access, malpractice need attention in governor's bill
OregonLive.com
As written, the bill fails to increase access for Oregonians and fails to address the costs of medical malpractice premiums, which are strangling our health care system. In order to give the highest quality care to the most Oregonians, we need to make ...

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:24:55 GMT

Kansas Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restrictions
Huffington Post
A Kansas House committee is scheduled to take up a bill Wednesday that would exempt doctors from malpractice suits if they withheld medical information to prevent an abortion. The measure would also take away tax credits for abortion providers, ...
Kansas Wants To Shield Doctors Who Lie To Women About AbortionCare2.com (blog)

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:31:12 GMT

Malpractice complaints against former Duluth neurosurgeon not listed on board site
Duluth News Tribune
But years earlier, Ellen Abare of Duluth filed a malpractice suit against Konasiewicz, records of which would have been readily available to the state medical board. In 2001, Abare was a fourth-year medical student at the University of Minnesota ...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:33:23 GMT

James V. Painter Successfully Defends Plastic Surgeon in Medical Malpractice Claim
Houston Chronicle
From pre-suit investigation through final judgment, Mr. Painter has obtained numerous medical malpractice defense verdicts in State and Federal Courts. He also handles comprehensive general insurance defense, including suits involving allegations of ...

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