January 5th, 2008
Is this immunity legislation for doctors a real threat?
The headline in the Sun reads: N.Y. Doctors Could See $50,000 Fee: ‘Surcharge’ Would Rescue Malpractice Insurers.
The scary headline comes from an interview with Superintendent Eric Dinallo, who is running a task force to address the insurance “crisis” that hit when New York jumped its medical malpractice […]
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January 5th, 2008
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January 5th, 2008
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published a new report stating that men are two thirds more likely to suffer from a traumatic brain injury than women. The report shows that one in every 45 people suffer from an acquired brain injury, and more than two thirds of those suffering are men.
The report also […]
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January 5th, 2008
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January 5th, 2008
A key provision of the Vioxx settlement involving Merck & Co. which settled for $4.85 billion is being challenged by the Plaintiff’s lawyers. The provision, in pertinent part, requires the Plaintiffs’ counsel to advise their clients that all or none are to accept the settlement amounts.
This settlement provision is yet again another example of the […]
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