Florida Senate approves new restrictions on medical malpractice lawsuits Florida Senate budget cuts lead to mental health, hospital concerns Shands to go ahead with North Jacksonville hospital despite appeal Sweeping health department overhaul ... Read more »
Mooneyham: Republicans dominate 2011 – Daily Reflector
Within weeks, they were working to overturn long-standing polices affecting guns, elections, abortions and medical malpractice lawsuits. Read more »
Hurdles and Limits: North Carolina Medical Malpractice Damages Caps – 24-7PressRelease.com
In October, 2011, caps on the amount of damages that victims in North Carolina can recover in medical malpractice cases took effect. December 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/-- Medical malpractice can be very trying for its victims, the patients who have placed ... Read more »
Italy: Woman settles medical malpractice lawsuit against doctors – Zimbio
naplesnews.com on October 15, 2011 reported that a 61-year-old East Naples woman who walked to an ambulance in March 2005 and left NCH North Naples Hospital paralyzed has resolved her lawsuit against three doctors. Read more »
50 New NC Laws Went Into Effect This Month – WITN
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Changes to medical malpractice rules and awards, rulemaking by state agencies and looser helmet rules for ATV riders are among more than 50 new laws now being enforced in North Carolina. Victims of alleged medical negligence who file ... Read more »
50 New NC Laws Went Into Effect Last Weekend – WITN
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Changes to medical malpractice rules and awards, rulemaking by state agencies and looser helmet rules for ATV riders are among more than 50 new laws now being enforced in North Carolina. Victims of alleged medical negligence who file ... Read more »
50 New NC Laws Go Into Effect This Weekend – WITN
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Changes to medical malpractice rules and awards, rulemaking by state agencies and looser helmet rules for ATV riders are among more than 50 new laws being enforced starting this weekend in North Carolina. Victims of alleged medical ... Read more »
New N.C. malpractice law to cap certain damages – Star News Online
A medical malpractice reform bill set to go into effect in October could deter North Carolina attorneys from accepting those cases, according to a nonprofit trial lawyers group. It also could spark a flurry of malpractice filings before the law goes into ... Read more »
Legislature saw drama, big shifts – Raleigh News & Observer
Lawmakers had the last word on Gov. Bev Perdue by overriding her vetoes on bills dealing with abortion, medical malpractice, state regulations and other issues. "There was a successful bipartisan effort this week to help make North Carolina a better place ... Read more »
Governor of North Carolina Vetoes Medical Malpractice Reform Bill – Emailwire
Bev Perdue, North Carolina's Governor, recently vetoed a bill that would cap non-economic damages to $500,000 even if the patient dies, is paralyzed, severely disfigured or brain damaged. ( EMAILWIRE.COM , July 29, 2011 ) RALIEGH, NC- Gov Read more »