Tag Archives: tort reform
Medical Malpractice Bills Pass Michigan Legislature
Melissa Anders of Mlive.com reported over the weekend that two bills have passed Michigan Legislature, but other more controversial bills never made it to vote. One of the bills that passed was Senate Bill 1115 which will limit medical malpractice … Continue reading
MICRA Upheld in September Court Case
In July we had written about MICRA coming under fire, with trial lawyers pushing to raise the cap on non-economic damages to as high as $1 million. A recent appellate decision reduced a $6 million jury award to the state’s … Continue reading
Healthcare Accountability and ACOs
Tort Reform With ongoing talks of reforming America’s healthcare system, it seems that more questions are being asked rather than answers being provided. Many people argue that reforming the medical malpractice laws and placing caps on rewards is the answer. … Continue reading
A Closer Look at MICRA
The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975, which was passed in California, is the standard to which many other states attempt to achieve. MICRA has been very successful in the state of California based on its approach to helping … Continue reading
Recent News From Washington DC
The House of Representatives is likely to take up legislation that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years, providing certainty for a program that has lived on the edge since 2008. One hurdle was removed when the … Continue reading
Proposed Bill Will Deny Workers’ Comp to Illegal Immigrants
Montana is currently in the process of passing a bill that would deny workers’ compensation insurance to illegal immigrants. The bill has already been passed in the House, but now must be presented to the Senate for approval. If the … Continue reading
Republicans Introduce MPL Bill Similar to MICRA
House committee chairmen have been tasked with the responsibility of coming up with meaningful reform that will lower costs, expand access to Americans with affordable coverage, and also protect the doctor-patient relationship. According to a statement given by Representative Lamar … Continue reading
Montana Republicans to Amend State Constitution for Healthcare Reform
House representatives voted down party lines 68-32 to amend Montana State Constitution in order to circumvent federal law. House Majority Leader Tom McGillvray said their goal was to have patient-driven healthcare in the state. “We want healthcare driven by the … Continue reading
North Carolina Republicans Pushing For Tort Reform
With the majority of congress now controlled by the GOP, North Carolina Republicans are seizing this opportunity to pass tort reform on medical malpractice laws in hopes of decreasing costs for doctors and other businesses. Current medical malpractice laws in … Continue reading
