TOOL: Medical Malpractice Payouts by State LAST UPDATED: April 1, 2023 The data is now updated with payout information through 2022. This tool can be used to filter medical malpractice payout data from the National Practitioner Data Bank. It contains data from 2015 through 2022. Use the toggles to [...]
In early 2023, Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds is expected to sign into law historic tort reforms that will impose an increase on caps for non-economic medical malpractice damages. Despite bi-partisan opposition, the Iowa House and Senate passed House File 161 on February 8, 2023, which caps the monetary amount at $1 million that [...]
The waiting room is full on a Monday morning at a rural Midwest practice of a primary care physician with a specialty in geriatric medicine. It is the only independent clinic in a small town located 40 miles from the nearest hospital, so residents of all ages depend on the doctor and her [...]
There’s a lot to think about when choosing the right type of medical malpractice insurance for your practice – depth of coverage, your specialty, your risk of being sued, and history of prior claims to name a few. Add to that list the annual premium cost and how it will affect your operating [...]
There is rarely a typical day in an otolaryngology practice. Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeons treat a wide variety of medical issues for patients ranging from children to the elderly and all ages in between. An ENT surgeon may perform a routine myringotomy or “ear tube surgery” on a toddler in the [...]
Are malpractice insurance premiums going up in 2023? The short answer is yes. However, as in years past, the amount of increase will likely vary from state to state and by type of surgical specialty. The premium you pay is also influenced by the amount and type of coverage you buy, number of [...]
With the recent passing of Assembly Bill 35 (AB35) to modify California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), the Golden State’s physicians and surgeons will experience the first cap adjustments for non-economic medical malpractice damages since 1975. These unprecedented cap increases – and the inevitable rise in medical malpractice insurance rates – combine [...]
Unlicensed “chop shops” and unqualified providers give good plastic surgeons a bad name - especially when it comes to malpractice lawsuits. It's unsurprising, then, that the effects of the under-regulated plastic surgery industry can greatly impact an upstanding doctor’s professional practice. Every surgery comes with risks, but the Brazilian Butt Lift [...]
What California doctors need to know about the recent medical malpractice legislation changes in California: On May 13th, Assembly Bill 35 passed unanimously in the California State Assembly and is on the governor’s desk for signature. This bill is an update to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) and will cause the [...]
