Posted on August 14th, 2007 by TechDigger
I know I should just ignore him but…
MySA.com: Roddy Stinson
Lawsuit-happy personal injury lawyers are largely responsible for the burdensome cost of malpractice insurance.
Never mind the facts.
Malpractice Situation Not Dire, Study Finds (washingtonpost.com)
In his pitch for legislation imposing a “hard cap of $250,000″ on medical malpractice awards for non-economic damages, President Bush points the finger at [...]
Filed under: Mikal Watts, Roddy Stinson, medical malpractice, texas | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 7th, 2007 by TechDigger
From the Texas Medical Board website:
TMB, TSBPAE, TSBAE - Malpractice FAQ’s
Do I have to go through the Medical Board to file a liability claim against my physician?
No, the Medical Board does not evaluate, give advice, or handle civil liability claims. Those are heard in the civil courts.
And thanks to lawsuit reform, it appears that at [...]
Filed under: Lawsuit abuse, Texas Medical Board, frivolous lawsuits, medical malpractice, texas | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 11th, 2007 by TechDigger
Very interesting articles on malpractice reform from the Dallas Morning News.
Are Texas’ malpractice damage limits healthy? | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Business
Doctors have seen their costs fall for liability insurance as malpractice insurance companies return to the state and to profitability. There is no evidence of savings to Texas consumers, [...]
Filed under: Texas Medical Board, medical malpractice, physician licensing, texas, tort reform | 1 Comment »
