In other words, in her mind her child is nothing more than the result of an act of negligence or medical malpractice. A child, another human being, is the result of medical malpractice? That is precisely the type of mindset, ...

Medical Malpractice Deal Within Reach on Capitol Hill
What is not in the agreement is a cap on the amount of any given medical malpractice claim. Should caps -- either an outright ban on them or their imposition -- be included in legislation passed by either the Tennessee House or Senate, ...

A New Way to Avoid a Medical Malpractice Suit?
In Illinois, caps were passed in 2005 limiting non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. There are other states as well that have similar caps. It has become apparent though that these caps are not reducing the premiums for ...

Medical Malpractice Politics In The Doctor's Waiting Room Is A Bad ...
An article appeared last week in the Kingston Daily Freeman (Doctors put lawyers on defensive) about a postcard/poster campaign by the Medical Society of New York State, accusing trial lawyers of causing excessive malpractice insurance ...

Certification of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
While other states, including Illinois, have a certification process, the process has shown that it has not reduced the amount of medical malpractice cases being filed. Tennessee though thinks it has a way to reduce the amount of suits, ...

How to Become a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in New York
Medical malpractice law is a sub-specialty of tort law- also known as personal injury law. The only way to become good at it is to gain experience by practice and guidance with a senior trial lawyer who handles these cases on a day to ...