A rewrite of a limited bill about interest payments on medical malpractice lawsuits would more than double a current cap that often leaves victims with millions of dollars less than their lifetime ...

Behind most lawsuits against doctors lies a desire to correct past harm and deter future negligence. But malpractice litigation causes harm itself. This harm often persists long after a lawsuit is ...

Claims data point to missed diagnoses, weak documentation and supervision gaps as core exposure themes amid a tougher US ...

What started as a “small little bill” by Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham, to cap prejudgement interest in medical ...

Michelle Lujan Grisham said she’s expecting changes to the state’s medical malpractice laws to deliver quick results. After ...

Florida lawmakers tried in recent weeks to intervene in an unusual Miami case where Mount Sinai Medical Center CEO Gino ...

Medical malpractice lawsuit results in $2 million award for woman who accused doctors of performing irreversible gender ...

Nobody wins with the current medical malpractice system in the U.S. That's the thesis of a new documentary -- produced by a physician and directed by two medical students -- that aired on PBS Rhode ...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning signed medical malpractice reform and three other bills aimed at ...

At the center of both bills is Louisiana’s $500,000 cap on damages for mistakes made by physicians or hospitals when treating patients. The limit, which has not increased in 50 years, excludes future ...