While malpractice filings have declined nearly 20% in 10 years, the severity of claims is rising, according to a new analysis from Claggett, Sykes & Garza Trial Lawyers. In 2024 alone, payouts reached ...

Should federal courts be required to abide by state laws when they consider interstate malpractice cases? The Supreme Court mulled that exact issue in a case it heard earlier this week. The case, ...

Hiring a qualified medical malpractice lawyer can be crucial for ensuring justice and fair compensation when medical mistakes occur. The post The Delicate Balance of Medical Malpractice Law first ...

(L-R)Josh J.T. Byrne and Alesia S. Sulock of Marshall Dennehey. Even before adopting Muhammad, Pennsylvania courts had long avoided second guessing settlements in many different contexts, but ...

Medical malpractice claims cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars, but the costs include more than just dollars. Often there is accompanying damage to a hospital’s reputation and to staff ...

The article explains that late changes to theories of liability in malpractice cases are typically denied by courts, as they prejudice defendants. Courts prefer claims to be clear from the start, and ...

The House's approval of the medical malpractice bill drew praise Saturday, with New Mexico Medical Society President Robert Underwood calling it an "important step" toward restoring stability and ...

When a serious accident happens, the stakes couldn’t be higher. According to the National Safety Council’s 2024 data, ...

Will New Mexico lawmakers make major changes to the state's Medical Malpractice Act in the final days of this year's legislative session? The jury's still out. More accurately, the Senate Judiciary ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two closely watched cases that could fundamentally change how much families can recover when a loved one dies as ...