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House OKs bill on medical malpractice insurance 01 Apr 2005 ...with the trial lawyers over the medical lobby Thursday in fashioning legislation aimed at controlling the future cost of medical malpractice insurance rates. ... Nashua Telegraph, Study: Malpractice rates not tied to big awards 01 Apr 2005 In 2002, four carriers offered new medical malpractice insurance policies in Texas, compared with 17 in 1999, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. ... Houston Chronicle Medical liability crisis persists, draft report says 01 Apr 2005 COLUMBUS - A special state commission is preparing a report that says Ohio physicians continue to face a malpractice insurance crisis despite signs that the ... Toledo Blade, Medical malpractice lawsuit measure OK'd 01 Apr 2005 Those in favor of the bill said it is not the final answer to high medical malpractice insurance rates, but said it will stabilize rates that doctors say are ... The Union Leader, ‘Business side' of medicine drives 14 doctors to clinic 01 Apr 2005 Being part of a large group also gives the doctors the opportunity to save on one of their big expenses – malpractice insurance. ... News Journal, Your views 01 Apr 2005 ...engagement. Aside from financial gain from malpractice insurance, he wanted Terri Schiavo to die so that he could marry his fiancee. ... Huntsville Times, Security Capital Corporation Announces That Its Octagon Risk ... 01 Apr 2005 ...but are not limited to: future legislative changes which could impact the laws governing workers' compensation and medical malpractice insurance in Ohio ... Business Wire (press release), Business brief roundup 01 Apr 2005 ProAssurance Corp., which sells medical malpractice insurance, named a new chief financial officer Thursday to take over that responsibility from another ... Birmingham News, Long trip for stroke care 01 Apr 2005 High malpractice-insurance premiums and a fear of being sued have drawn many local neurologists out of the emergency room, and the shortage means that ... Palm Beach Post, PSS World Medical Board of Directors Approves Three-Year Strategic ... 01 Apr 2005 ...equipment and capital costs; changes in regulations affecting the Company's business, such as the Medicare cliffs, changes in malpractice insurance rates and ... Business Wire (press release), Reimbursement rate dispute: UVMC joins suit against state over ... 01 Apr 2005 ...state unilaterally set reimbursement rates without considering the effects of higher hospital costs for workers' compensation, malpractice insurance and new ... Ukiah Daily Journal, State drops medical malpractice insurance program, citing lack of ... Mar 22, 2005 By KELLY KEARSLEY. OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A state program designed to help doctors find medical malpractice insurance is being terminated due to lack of interest ... Seattle Post Intelligencer Malpractice insurance plan ending Mar 22, 2005 OLYMPIA -- A state program designed to help doctors find medical malpractice insurance is being terminated because of lack of interest, the state insurance ... Seattle Post Intelligencer The Secret of Low Cost Medical Malpractice Insurance for Those at ... Mar 21, 2005 Captivating Insurance offers a new service to help Medical Doctors to dramatically reduce the cost of their Medical Malpractice Insurance. ... Emediawire (press release), Malpractice issue still needs work, insurance chief says Mar 23, 2005 Robert Ehrlich's veto of a bill designed to give physicians some relief from soaring malpractice insurance costs, most involved said the bill was just a first ... Hagerstown Morning Herald, Montana Governor Signs Four Malpractice Bills Mar 30, 2005 The measures are among nine proposals before the 2005 Legislature intended to address the problem of skyrocketing malpractice insurance for health care ... Insurance Journal Insurance industry gets blame for high medical malpractice ... Mar 23, 2005 Trial Lawyers Association brought in a national speaker yesterday (Tuesday) who blames the insurance industry for rising medical malpractice insurance rates. ... Radio Iowa, Increasing Malpractice Insurance Has Some Illinois Doctors Leaving ... Mar 21, 2005 ...lottery," Stromborg said. The state's malpractice insurance issue is also affecting DeKalb County's public aid doctors. With fixed ... WIFR, Kate Flom: State has no malpractice insurance 'crisis' Mar 15, 2005 Proponents of this bill claim it is needed to head off a supposed malpractice insurance crisis. ... Minnesota does not have a malpractice insurance crisis. ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), Washington doctors to receive refunds on malpractice insurance Mar 3, 2005 Besides the refunds to about 2,490 doctors who bought malpractice insurance policies of at least $2 million, Physicians Insurance and its affiliate, Western ... Seattle Post Intelligencer Malpractice suits not driving insurance costs, study finds Mar 10, 2005 Opelt and the Texas Medical Association pointed out that malpractice insurance rates have come down since voters approved the caps. ... Fort Worth Star Telegram, Insurance director: Malpractice rates still rising but more slowly Feb 28, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio - Doctors remain strapped by higher rates for malpractice insurance, but the increases are slowing, the state's insurance director said Monday. ... Akron Beacon Journal (subscription), Studies: Malpractice causing relocations Mar 29, 2005 As medical malpractice insurance rates increase in Pennsylvania, some officials are worried that medical students are tempted to leave the state in favor of ... Penn State Digital Collegian, In Our View: Tort reform gives high promise Mar 30, 2005 ...two, Missourians should expect to see a reversal of specialized physicians fleeing the state because of the high cost of medical malpractice insurance, and a ... Joplin Globe, Politicians, lawyers, insurance companiestake toll on doctor ... Mar 28, 2005 The costliest malpractice insurance is for obstetrics-gynecology, and Midland specialist James Welsh says the lower premiums promised by politicians who pushed ... MyWestTexas.com, Tort reform signed Mar 29, 2005 ...there is not much evidence to support the claim that neurosurgeons and obstetricians are leaving the state because of high medical-malpractice insurance rates. ... Joplin Globe, Doctors split over curbs for insurers Mar 27, 2005 Few disagree that the skyrocketing cost of malpractice insurance could eventually mean doctors will leave the state or choose not to come here, but the debate ... Chicago Tribune (subscription) Tort reform assures more pain for victims Mar 31, 2005 President Bush went into "judicial hellhole" country to call for tort reform, which is designed to assure the lowering of medical-malpractice insurance rates. ... Kennebec Journal, Bates tries to remedy high costs of doctors’ insurance Mar 27, 2005 ...current mayor. At the same time, they agree that too-high malpractice insurance rates hurt the state, Hofmann said. "Everybody wants ... Mail Tribune, Clinic director leaves Olympia in search of doctor-friendly state Mar 29, 2005 Tanner knows at least seven other doctors who are planning to leave the state because rising malpractice insurance costs and declining revenue are preventing ... The Olympian, Malpractice reform hits a snag Mar 31, 2005 He said those include access to care, the economic consequences to doctors of rising malpractice insurance premiums and that "taxpayers have liability" because ... Hagerstown Morning Herald, Care conundrum Mar 31, 2005 ...to the Bush administration's political rhetoric, the nation's health care crisis stems from the astronomical rates doctors must pay for malpractice insurance. ... Daily Mining Gazette, Primary care doctors under pressure Mar 29, 2005 ...paid an average of $23 to $33, according to national surveys, and that money must cover the costs of office staff, rent, equipment and malpractice insurance. ... Miami Herald, Medical industry’s ills have complex diagnosis Mar 28, 2005 Consumer myths aside, Virginia’s medical malpractice insurance premiums aren’t rising faster than medical inflation; per-doctor damage awards are flat or ... Virginian Pilot, Nursing Home Industry Scores Victory In House Mar 31, 2005 Byrd of Kirkwood argues unsuccessfully during floor debate that nursing homes should be required to have at least $500,000 in medical malpractice insurance. ... Missourinet.com, Budget Update - Part 6: Critical condition Mar 30, 2005 ...but rather a confluence of factors including the demands of an aging population, improvements in medical technology, cost of malpractice insurance, rise in the ... Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle, Governor touts new limits on lawsuits over injuries and deaths Mar 28, 2005 The Republican governor and the Republican majority in the Legislature tout the bill as a way to control physicians' rising medical malpractice insurance rates ... KYTV, Capitol Watch: Is state's malpractice fund too successful? Mar 28, 2005 The excess malpractice insurance kicks in after a health care provider uses up his required primary insurance - now $1 million per claim and $3 million per year ... The Capital Times, State will seek new bids on mental care in prisons Mar 31, 2005 ...the work. "Malpractice insurance costs were one reason," he said. Cotton said he welcomes the re-bidding of the contact. The difficult ... Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Hospital board offers support of MC bond without official ... Mar 31, 2005 If the clinics receive the FQHC designation, they will receive further malpractice insurance money, will be able to provide prescription drugs for a lower cost ... MyWestTexas.com, Malpractice compromise emerging Mar 26, 2005 ...harmed are compensated. At the same time, they agree that too-high malpractice insurance rates hurt the state, Hofmann said. He said ... Bend Bulletin, The Root Of The Problem Is Medical Malpractice By Doctors Mar 31, 2005 Tort reformers claim that medical malpractice lawsuits are the root of the doctors' problem, which is high medical malpractice insurance premiums. ... The Chattanoogan, GOP Congressional Committee Takes Notice of Lakeland Doctor Mar 29, 2005 ...give lawmakers their input on medical issues. He has a lot to say on Medicaid and malpractice insurance. "Ten or 15 years ago, one ... The Ledger, Attorneys, docs going to war again Mar 21, 2005 ...proposed law that would forbid physicians from completely "going bare" -- an expression for those doctors who work without medical malpractice insurance or any ... MSNBC State funding benefits many local organizations Mar 29, 2005 ...and health care institutions need more state funding because of the increase in Medicaid patients and the increased cost for malpractice insurance premiums. ... MidWeek, Study finds tort reform not the answer for medical malpractice ... Mar 21, 2005 In Florida, paid malpractice insurance claims have not increased and most million-dollar malpractice payouts aren't awarded by juries, according to a new study ... Palm Beach Post, Legislation would limit protection of doctors' assets Mar 28, 2005 It could have a big impact in South Florida because about a third to half of the doctors in the area don't have malpractice insurance, and most of them have ... Miami Herald, Protect patients, not profits Mar 23, 2005 ...the wrong people, victims of medical malpractice, instead of those responsible for what health providers pay for malpractice insurance, insurance companies. ... Bangor Daily News, Insurance director: Silent phone indicates rates are stabilizing Feb 28, 2005 Medical Malpractice Commission that while doctors are still leaving the state or shutting down because of ever-increasing malpractice insurance premiums, there ... Akron Beacon Journal (subscription), Pitched battle is set over medical lawsuits Mar 20, 2005 Insurers, and doctors, say aggressive and often frivolous lawsuits in Illinois have driven up malpractice insurance rates to the point that doctors are leaving ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Betraying the public trust Mar 31, 2005 Our lawmakers, under the guise of "tort reform," enacted legislation severely restricting malpractice awards to ostensibly lower malpractice insurance. ... Macon Telegraph, Debate over medical malpractice reform rages at legislative ... Mar 22, 2005 ...doctors who rack up multiple jury verdicts against them and would require public hearings before insurance companies could increase malpractice insurance rates ... kgw.com (subscription), Malpractice program ends for lack of business Mar 22, 2005 State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said a government program that helped physicians find medical malpractice insurance in the past three years will end ... Puget Sound Business Journal, Baby doctor says Senate ought to deliver exception Mar 31, 2005 Noble said. Frist, however, is independently wealthy and able to pay his medical malpractice insurance out of his own pocket. Coburn ... Chicago Tribune (subscription) American Physicians Service Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter ... Mar 29, 2005 APS is a management and financial services firm with subsidiaries and affiliates which provide: medical malpractice insurance services for doctors; and ... Market Wire (press release) Hospital audit confirms red ink problems Mar 28, 2005 ...budget, the installation of an Automated Time and Attendance System which is projected to save about $120,000, a new malpractice insurance contract which will ... Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, Lawyers see claims dropping, malpractice rates growing Mar 22, 2005 At the same time, malpractice insurance rates paid by doctors averaged $13,902.63 in 2003, up 13 percent from $12,265.45 in 2002. ... Sioux City Journal, State malpractice program to close as market improves Mar 23, 2005 Wash.—Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is closing the voluntary Market Assistance Program for medical malpractice insurance due to a ... Business Insurance, Washington Commissioner Ends Med Mal program Mar 23, 2005 Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced March 22 that he is closing the voluntary Market Assistance Program for medical malpractice insurance due to a ... Insurance Journal Medical center's fate uncertain Mar 30, 2005 ..."The fact that it's growing doesn't mean that there aren't problems that pop up -- who pays, health insurance access, malpractice insurance, reimbursement rates ... The Olympian, Malpractice reform still controversial Mar 27, 2005 Dr. Bohn Allen, president of the Texas Medical Association, found himself forced out of medicine by the rising tide of malpractice insurance costs, a tide that ... Amarillo Globe News, Compromise pushed for malpractice reform Mar 28, 2005 City's mayor. At the same time, they agree that too-high malpractice-insurance rates hurt the state, Hofmann said. "Everybody wants ... Salem Statesman Journal, Quarter million for your anguish Mar 23, 2005 ...is insurance. The theory is that large jury settlements lead to higher malpractice insurance premiums for doctors. These higher ... The Massachusets Daily Collegian, How to hire a lawyer Mar 28, 2005 Each attorney indicates what kinds of cases he or she handles, and many counties require that all attorneys on the list carry malpractice insurance. ... Newark Star Ledger, Surfing for medical care Mar 29, 2005 Also, Miaoulis said some hospitals pay enormous malpractice insurance premiums - all of those extras get factored into charges. ... Lynchburg News and Advance, No malpractice crisis, report says Mar 2, 2005 Runaway lawsuits and out-of-control jury awards are not responsible for rising malpractice insurance rates that some doctors say are driving them out of ... TheNewsTribune.com, Conn. Commissioner Cogswell Holds Her Ground in Broker ... Mar 16, 2005 ..."We are not involved with the lawsuits," she made clear. Medical malpractice insurance rates also pose a challenge for Cogswell. ... Insurance Journal Workers' comp, lawsuit limits pass Mar 16, 2005 Opponents contend the lawsuit legislation won't lead to lower medical malpractice insurance premiums for physicians unless lawmakers also pass insurance ... News-Leader.com, Mo. lawmakers limit damage awards, workers' comp Mar 16, 2005 Doctors also sought passage of the legislation limiting damage awards, saying it would reduce the premiums they have to pay on malpractice insurance. ... The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights News Coverage of ... Mar 5, 2005 The Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report examines recent developments related to medical malpractice insurance in eight states. Summaries appear below. ... Medical News Today, Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent Developments ... Mar 27, 2005 The Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report examines recent developments related to medical malpractice insurance in two states. Summaries appear below. ... Medical News Today, Governor Blunt promoting new malpractice law Mar 29, 2005 The Republican Governor and GOP led legislature tout the bill as a way to control physicians' rising medical malpractice insurance rates. ... KTVO, Maryland Corrects Med-Mal Subsidy Program Mar 25, 2005 The Maryland House of Delegates this week passed a bill to enable doctors to get refunds on their malpractice insurance premiums. ... Insurance Journal Malpractice insurer to refund doctors Mar 2, 2005 Almost 2,500 doctors who bought medical-malpractice insurance policies of $2 million or more from the state's largest malpractice insurer in 2003 will receive ... Seattle Times Our say: Editor's notebook Mar 16, 2005 ...declined by nearly $15 million? Doctors are paying much more for their malpractice insurance - that's not in dispute. The ones who have ... Annapolis Capital, Initiative ensures specialists are available Mar 28, 2005 ...timely manner. We have seen that happen at South Florida hospitals as the medical malpractice insurance crisis fails to abate. The ... Sun-Sentinel.com, Sorting out medical-malpractice issues Mar 2, 2005 ...and two well-funded organizations — first doctors, then lawyers — most voters apparently now think the medical-malpractice insurance situation needs fixing ... Seattle Times Bill seeks to relax rules, ease doctor shortage Mar 20, 2005 Proponents of the bill argue it would help lower high costs of malpractice insurance for medical providers and would encourage insurance companies to even ... Alaskajournal.com, Lawyers see claims dropping, malpractice rates growing Mar 22, 2005 At the same time, malpractice insurance rates paid by doctors averaged 13-thousand-902 dollars in 2003, up 13 percent from 12-thousand-265 dollars in 2002. ... WQAD, Gouging, numbers belie medical malpractice 'crisis' claims Mar 5, 2005 ...and their families, the state's doctors may have found a legitimate way to cut medical malpractice premiums: Get their malpractice insurance company to quit ... Seattle Post Intelligencer Residents express support for ARC Mar 24, 2005 ...state. Jones said Southern Illinois University School of Medicine pays $28 million per year for medical malpractice insurance. If ... Olney Daily Mail, L&M Hears Opposition To Closure Of OB-GYN Clinic Most At Hearing ... Mar 24, 2005 ...to eliminate a $1 million deficit the hospital incurs to keep it open and to help local OB-GYN doctors struggling with spiraling malpractice insurance costs. ... TheDay (subscription), Blunt promoting lawsuit limits with ceremonies statewide Mar 28, 2005 The Republican governor and GOP-led Legislature have touted the bill as a way to control physicians' rising medical malpractice insurance rates. ... Kansas City Star, Malpractice costs aren'ta real crisis Mar 16, 2005 ...came from public records filed at the Florida Department of Health since 1975, when a law was passed to require medical malpractice insurance companies to file ... Tallahassee.com, Coming this week Mar 24, 2005 ...implement the medical malpractice law approved in January, opening the door to reimbursements for physicians stung by mounting costs for malpractice insurance. ... Hagerstown Morning Herald, Law Professors’ Findings Baffle Texas Healthcare CommunityStudy ... Mar 23, 2005 ...reforms were passed in 2003, the Lone Star State has seen fewer lawsuits, more physician recruitment, and a decrease in malpractice insurance premiums for most ... mysan.de (Pressemitteilung), Lawmakers, 2 initiatives set sights on malpractice Mar 15, 2005 If the Legislature passes its own plan to rein in rising medical malpractice insurance costs, it will have to compete in what is shaping up to be an expensive ... The Olympian, Texas med mal increases not related to tort laws: Study Mar 10, 2005 AUSTIN, Texas—Increased medical malpractice insurance premiums in Texas did not spring from problems with that state's tort system, according to a study ... Business Insurance, Archived links. These articles may no longer be available. To access these articles you will need to contact the listed source publication (i.e. LA Times, CNN, etc).
Hospital's malpractice insurance skyrocketing 19 Dec 2003 Bladen County Hospital's professional liability (malpractice) insurance premiums have been skyrocketing over the past two years and the increases have further ... (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC) Locke offers malpractice insurance plan 19 Dec 2003 Gary Locke and other Democrats have proposed spending $30 million to ease malpractice insurance costs for some of the state's doctors, setting up a ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA) Report: State should create fund for malpractice insurance 19 Dec 2003 HARTFORD (AP) - A legislative report recommends that the state create an emergency fund to help doctors to pay skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance ... (WFSB, CT) FTCR Stops '04 Medical Malpractice Rate Hike by CA's Second ... 19 Dec 2003 19 /US Newswire/ -- California's second largest medical malpractice insurance provider, SCPIE Holdings, formally withdrew a rate increase request from the ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Doctors divided over state budget 19 Dec 2003 Thursday. Some area doctors, however, are less optimistic the plan can fix the ills related to medical malpractice insurance costs. ... (Scranton Times, PA) Samaritan Center set to open 19 Dec 2003 After running into a roadblock in getting malpractice insurance, the Samaritan Center was given the go-ahead this week to open the doors of its health clinic ... (Visalia Times-Delta, CA) Rules change, but costs still soar 19 Dec 2003 With malpractice insurance rates rising steeply for high-risk specialties, doctors in New Jersey went on strike to protest price hikes they said were driving ... (Always On) 3 families retain attorney to pursue negligence suits 19 Dec 2003 ...malpractice," Blumberg said. "Typically the hospital would have (malpractice) insurance coverage for them.". Lawsuits could come ... (New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ) This Week in PARADE 19 Dec 2003 ...physician. n More primary-care physicians who retire early or move out of Pennsylvania because of rising malpractice-insurance premiums. ... (Go Erie, PA) State asked to pitch in for trauma unit 19 Dec 2003 ...problems at the trauma center emerged after several neurosurgeons took themselves out of the available pool because of the rising cost of malpractice insurance ... (Osceola News-Gazette, FL) News in brief from central Pennsylvania 19 Dec 2003 He attributed last year's financial loss to fewer patients being served and large increases in malpractice insurance but said the hospital posted modest ... (NEPA News, PA) Business News In Brief 19 Dec 2003 ...concerns with respect to the experience rating system." Her letter attributes the problems to the fact that MLAN was created to provide malpractice insurance ... (Las Vegas Business Press, NV) Buddy Nevins 19 Dec 2003 ...the poor. Byrd's position in favor of a cap on malpractice insurance payouts and court judgments is why Scherer is for him. All ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL) Durbin co-sponsor of bill on malpractice insurance crisis Dec 15, 2003 WASHINGTON -- Even as state lawmakers from The Telegraph area hold a summit meeting this week to discuss the problem of rising medical malpractice insurance ... (Alton Telegraph, IL) A premium to practice Dec 18, 2003 Rose Family Practice made a business decision this year when their medical malpractice insurance bill jumped $21,000 from last year. ... (York Daily Record, PA) OKLAHOMA MALPRACTICE INSURANCE RATES TO INCREASE Dec 11, 2003 Oklahoma doctors who say their malpractice insurance rates are way too high may soon be seeing increases up to 80 percent over three years. ... (KFDX-TV, TX) Malpractice insurance rates may get state probe Dec 6, 2003 EDWARDSVILLE -- Madison County officials took steps Friday to seek a state inquiry into the local problem of skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance rates ... (Alton Telegraph, IL) High malpractice insurance rates affect services Dec 8, 2003 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A group of four family practice doctors might stop providing obstetrical care due to the high cost of malpractice insurance. ... (Wyoming News, WY) Doctors ask for medical malpractice insurance relief Dec 9, 2003 Ed Rendell and the Legislature urging them to pass what they call short- and long-term measures to reduce the cost of malpractice insurance. ... (Penn Live, PA) Rally seeks action on malpractice insurance Dec 9, 2003 ...care groups rallied in Harrisburg Tuesday morning calling on the governor and elected officials to find a solution to the Pennsylvania's malpractice insurance ... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA) PA Doctors Ask For Malpractice Insurance Relief Dec 9, 2003 ...letter to Governor Ed Rendell and state lawmakers, urging them to pass what they call short- and long-term measures to reduce the cost of malpractice insurance ... (KYW, PA) Doctors ask for medical malpractice insurance relief Dec 9, 2003 The letter released by the Pennsylvania Medical Society called for lawmakers and the governor to agree on a way to defray the cost of the Medical Care ... (NEPA News, PA) Lawmakers hear differing views on malpractice crisis Dec 18, 2003 Medical professionals, representatives of a malpractice insurance company and Illinois trial lawyers testified during the summit. ... (Alton Telegraph, IL) Doctors say rates drive them away Dec 18, 2003 It's a good question, without an easy answer, as skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance rates are forcing Northeast Ohio doctors to retire early, move to ... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH) Madison County medical professionals protest malpractice ... Nov 24, 2003 SWANSEA -- Increasing malpractice insurance fees have caused between 45 to 50 doctors to leave the Downstate Metro-east counties of Madison and St. ... (The Illinois Leader, United States) Have malpractice insurance problems been resolved? Nov 27, 2003 Almost a year ago, West Virginia doctors hit their pain threshold with malpractice insurance, with some of them paying over $100,000 a year for coverage. ... (WHAG-TV, MD) Insurance costs impact doctors Dec 16, 2003 The reason is the high cost of medical malpractice insurance for the group which has escalated to $317,000 for 2004 if they continue providing obstetrical ... (Edwardsville Intelligencer, IL) Plenty of proposals, little action in Capitol Dec 18, 2003 ...malpractice laws. And just about every lawmaker wants a crack at controlling Pennsylvania’s soaring malpractice insurance rates. “We ... (York Daily Record, PA) Ad hoc group will review doctor exodus Dec 16, 2003 Clair County Building became a forum for a group studying how to reduce medical malpractice insurance premiums and keep doctors in the metro-east. ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Malpractice issues frightening doctorsAs malpractice premiums ... Dec 17, 2003 Shuey said he could not afford the risk, and cites the case as evidence that medical malpractice insurance premiums have become excessive and are beginning to ... (Catonsville Times, MD) SCPIE Withdraws Rate Application Dec 18, 2003 ...that it has withdrawn an application pending with the California Department of Insurance for an overall 8.9% increase in medical malpractice insurance rates in ... (Business Wire (press release)) This burden on doctors is unhealthy Dec 16, 2003 They'll gather at 1 pm between the Summit County Courthouse and the Ocasek Building to bring attention to the problem of skyrocketing malpractice insurance. ... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH) Electronics Chains Report Mixed Results Dec 18, 2003 The case stems from St. Paul's decision to shut down its medical malpractice insurance business in 2001. The doctors, who were clients at the time, allege St. ... (Hartford Courant (subscription), CT) Doctors meeting draws 400 Dec 17, 2003 Peter Fitzgerald. The summit was designed to address the problem of metro-east doctors leaving the area because of rising malpractice insurance rates. ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Pa. med-mal costs are 5% of US total Dec 16, 2003 ...debate - and perhaps even vote - later this week on a plan to puff up cigarette taxes to reduce doctors' payments to the state's medical malpractice insurance ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA) OB/GYNs may become scarce in Wayne County Dec 12, 2003 That unless a solution occurs in the malpractice insurance crisis is effected before December 31st, the practice will no longer be able to provide obstetrics ... (Wayne Independent, PA) Senators weighing bills to cut doctors' costs Dec 17, 2003 HARRISBURG - Looking for ways to lower Pennsylvania physicians' malpractice insurance premiums, several state senators are questioning whether the state ... (Washington Observer Reporter, PA) Senators look for ways to reduce insurance burden on doctors Dec 16, 2003 HARRISBURG, Pa. - Looking for ways to lower Pennsylvania physicians' malpractice insurance premiums, several state senators are questioning whether the state ... (Miami Herald, FL) Groups pledge to work together for solution Dec 15, 2003 People on all sides of the medical malpractice insurance issue announced Monday that they are determined to stop arguing and resolve the matter. ... (The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO) Doctors rethink career over malpractice costs Dec 13, 2003 By Carol Biliczky. When Dr. Joseph Payton saw his malpractice insurance premium soar from $14,000 to $50,000 next year, he thought about quitting. ... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH) Malpractice premiums pushing doctors out of state Dec 12, 2003 ...on their medical licenses or relocate outside Pennsylvania unless state lawmakers and the Rendell administration provide relief from malpractice insurance costs ... (Lansdale Reporter, PA) The Worst Business in America Dec 12, 2003 ...start-up capital to a fledgling insurer, and maybe even having to break up the partnership--all driven by a nationwide meltdown in the malpractice insurance ... (Inc.com) Health package to be released today Dec 16, 2003 It seems Mr Abbott has been unable to convince Cabinet to abolish completely a levy on doctors for their malpractice insurance, a key sticking point with the ... (ABC Online, Australia) Illinois grant will rescue St. Mary's Dec 17, 2003 Klutts said $2 million of the subsidy will pay for medical malpractice insurance; the rest will provide a six-month cushion for the new owners to reorganize ... (The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO) Exodus From the Tribe Dec 18, 2003 Malpractice insurance for a specialist costs about $10,000 a year. If a medical error is proved, the patient can receive up to $3 million. ... (Transitions Online, Czech Republic) Aetna, HCA resolve spat over contract Dec 17, 2003 The rift largely centered on rates, with HCA saying Aetna's were below what was necessary to meet the rising costs of labor and malpractice insurance. ... (Houston Chronicle, TX) Top Health Stories Of 2003 Dec 16, 2003 Despite cries from doctors in Connecticut and across the country that the cost of medical malpractice insurance was killing them, lawmakers at the state and ... (Hartford Courant (subscription), CT) Senators look for ways to reduce insurance burden on doctors Dec 16, 2003 Pennsylvania is generally regarded as the state in which malpractice insurance for doctors is the most expensive or least available following insolvencies by ... (NEPA News, PA) Summit will focus on Metro East malpractice crisis Dec 15, 2003 ...a summit meeting this week in hopes of finding a solution to the problem of physicians leaving the Metro East because of high medical malpractice insurance ... (Alton Telegraph, IL) Toomey raps Specter on medical malpractice liability Dec 16, 2003 Some Pennsylvania doctors are threatening to close their practices next month rather than continue paying high rates for medical malpractice insurance. ... (Penn Live, PA) The doctor is out, permanently Dec 10, 2003 ...this rural community's only physician, might be forced to close his practice by the end of the year, a victim of the state's medical malpractice insurance ... (Go Erie, PA) Insurance firm drops two local ERs Dec 14, 2003 Emergency room doctors who care for more than 100,000 patients a year at Everett and Monroe hospitals have been told their malpractice insurance will be ... (Monroe Herald, WA) Departing surgeons signal start of a state medical crisis Dec 14, 2003 In 2001, Dr. Edwin W. Shearburn III, a surgeon at Grand View Hospital in Bucks County, paid $6,000 for medical malpractice insurance. ... (Allentown Morning Call, PA) Docs get big lump of coal for Christmas Dec 15, 2003 MCARE is a special payment physicians are required to pay that covers large jury awards not covered by their normal malpractice insurance. ... (Ardmore Main Line Times, PA) Doctor sought patient donations Dec 12, 2003 Strapped: A physician solicited donations from his patients to meet a big increase in malpractice insurance. By M. William Salganik. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) AMA hopes for indemnity relief Dec 16, 2003 ...any additional costs. Earlier this year, doctors threatened to resign over the rising cost of malpractice insurance. AMA president ... (ABC Online, Australia) St. Paul Cos. the target of class suit Dec 17, 2003 ...doctors. The case stems from the St. Paul's decision to shut down its medical malpractice insurance business in 2001. The doctors ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN) It's a prescription that won't cure ills Dec 13, 2003 Physicians seeking to cure their medical malpractice insurance woes have taken on a lousy bedside manner with the Legislature. "You ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA) West Suburban buyout to address $46 million debt Dec 17, 2003 The fund pays out on losses that exceed West Suburban's malpractice insurance, which covers the first $7.5 million per case or $22.5 million per year. ... (Pioneer Press Online, IL) Grand View surgeons plan to quit Dec 11, 2003 Unwilling to pay malpractice insurance premiums expected to total in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2004, surgeons at Grand View Hospital announced ... (Allentown Morning Call, PA) Midwives Popular, But More Forced out of Business Dec 12, 2003 Women's Health, a nonprofit midwifery practice in Tallahassee, Fla., closed its doors after 20 years due to a rent hike and doubled malpractice insurance rates ... (Women's Enews, NY) Union urges boycott of IHC Dec 16, 2003 ...decided to opt for mandatory arbitration because company executives thought it would be good for patients and would cut down on medical malpractice insurance ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) Amarillo lawyer enters Senate race Dec 17, 2003 He said he will run an issue-oriented race about public school finance, high homeowners’ insurance, medical malpractice insurance that he said remains too ... (Odessa American, TX) Why Oregon needs medical-damages cap Dec 4, 2003 That is one way the medical malpractice insurance crisis is affecting our state. If a family-practice doctor wants to do obstetrics ... (Oregonian, OR) Physicians not easily replaced, patients say Dec 13, 2003 ...general surgeons who make up the practice and operate at nearby Grand View Hospital say they can no longer afford to pay their medical malpractice insurance ... (Allentown Morning Call, PA) Politicians, Lawyers Team Up on Medical Crisis Dec 15, 2003 KSDK) — Lawyers, politicians, some doctors and hospital managers are teaming up to ask some questions about the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance. ... (KSDK, MO) Abbott fails to save doctors from levy Dec 16, 2003 The Health Minister appears to have lost a federal cabinet battle to abolish a levy on doctors for their malpractice insurance, throwing doubt over his ability ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia) Pa. docs are moving to 'cap' states Dec 8, 2003 And they are choosing states that cap damages in malpractice lawsuits - or have other strong reforms to keep malpractice insurance premiums low. ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA) Hospitals Predict Strong Futures Dec 13, 2003 OVMC spokesman Howard Gamble said Medicare reimbursements and the ever-rising costs of medical malpractice insurance are chief causes for the $3,4 million ... (Wheeling News Register, WV) Physicians form insurance group Dec 15, 2003 Doctors in every corner of Pennsylvania say their medical malpractice insurance premiums have soared, and the expense threatens their ability to continue ... (Penn Live, PA) Sky Valley clinic's doctors to take over management Dec 17, 2003 Despite the expense of medical-malpractice insurance and the clinic's low reimbursement rate for patient care, which Raney said is 51 percent, the doctors ... (Seattle Times, WA) The malpractice debate: Dec 14, 2003 Paying for insurance: Doctors and insurance representatives say high jury verdicts are responsible for skyrocketing malpractice insurance costs. ... (Joliet Herald News, IL) Doctors rally over steady exodus from area Dec 4, 2003 After 22 years of practicing family medicine in Collinsville, Dr. Pat Zimmermann expects to see his malpractice insurance increase this year by 60 percent. ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Scandal aside, Saif works Dec 13, 2003 But Saif legislation stalled when Kulongoski made it clear his priority was to cure the lack of malpractice insurance for rural doctors. ... (Oregonian, OR) Pa. doctors renew protest against high insurance rates Dec 12, 2003 ...ritual, some Pennsylvania doctors are threatening to close their practices next month rather than continue paying high rates for medical malpractice insurance. ... (Washington Observer Reporter, PA) Panel Urges Cap On Medical Malpractice Damages Dec 8, 2003 Ms. Arzberger said the cost of malpractice insurance has caused a health care crisis in her rural legislative district. “Most ... (Arizona Capitol Times, AZ) Kyl seeks limits on malpractice cases Dec 12, 2003 ...care in the country. And those costs, said Kyl, are driven up by the high cost of malpractice insurance. "The federal government ... (Arizona Daily Sun, AZ) Senator addresses malpractice Dec 12, 2003 By JC NORTH. Changes can be made in Pennsylvania's escalating malpractice insurance costs if legislators stop talking and do a lot more listening, state Sen. ... (Chambersburg Public Opinion, PA) House wary of cigarette tax hike Dec 12, 2003 ...tax.''. The MCARE fund provides $500,000 worth of malpractice insurance to Pennsylvania's doctors and other health care professionals. ... (Allentown Morning Call, PA) Legislator spends day in physician ’ s shadow Dec 12, 2003 ...and Dr. Craig Olson perform a total knee replacement on one of Olson’s patients, Sullivan talked to an anesthesiologist about the malpractice insurance issue ... (Quincy Herald Whig, IL) Doctors to press harder for damages cap in malpractice suits Dec 8, 2003 Spooked by steep premium increases for malpractice insurance, doctors are taking a tough line with lawmakers, vowing to work to unseat those who don't support ... (Seattle Times, WA) Back from DC (photo) Dec 17, 2003 Administrators talked to Larsen, who represents this area, about such issues as the new Medicare law, the difficulty obtaining reasonable malpractice insurance ... (Anacortes American, WA) Study: Docs say technology is too expensive Dec 15, 2003 Physicians are seeing greater numbers of patients in shorter time frames, paying high medical malpractice insurance premiums, receiving lower reimbursement ... (Neponset Valley Daily News, MA) Rendell takes hit on malpractice Dec 9, 2003 Pennsylvania's doctors are required to carry one level of medical malpractice insurance purchased through an insurance company and pay into the state Medical ... (The Express Times, PA) Sign of the times Dec 14, 2003 Ed Rendell's campaign promise to ease the burden on doctors by paying medical malpractice insurance premiums that are owed to a state-operated fund. ... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA) Surgeon ordered to pay $100K Dec 9, 2003 Medical malpractice suits are at the center of a longstanding debate over whether they are to blame for rising malpractice insurance costs. ... (Rockford Register Star, IL) Whiny Doctors and Lawyers Dec 15, 2003 ...costs. Many doctors claim that they are on the verge of bankruptcy as they struggle to pay premiums for malpractice insurance. Similar ... (The Empire Page, NY) Transfers, delays expected if doctors quit Dec 13, 2003 1 because of the high rate of medical malpractice insurance or its side effects, said Dr. Charles Saunders, senior vice president for medical and academic ... (Allentown Morning Call, PA) Medical Malpractice May Spark Md. Fight Dec 9, 2003 ...the money would be used to "educate the public and the legislature about what the real issues are" regarding the skyrocketing cost of malpractice insurance in ... (Washington Post, DC) Report details malpractice suits Dec 6, 2003 BY BRIAN BRUEGGEMANN. If Dr. Jeffrey Parres continues practicing in Madison County, he'll have to pay another $70,000 a year in malpractice insurance. ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Pediatric Services of America, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and ... Dec 12, 2003 Average Wholesale Price ("AWP") reductions, adverse litigation, workers' compensation losses, availability and cost of medical malpractice insurance and ... (Business Wire (press release)) Pennsylvania State Budget, Tax Reform, Gaming Ok Dec 15, 2003 ...also say they will use fees on driving infractions and a new cigarette tax to reduce doctors' contributions to the state medical malpractice insurance fund. ... (GamblingMagazine.com) Medicare law to help hospitals Dec 12, 2003 Rockwood Clinic’s medical malpractice insurance premiums will increase next year by 25 percent to 40 percent, which will add an extra about $500,000 to the ... (Spokane Journal of Business, WA) Layoff reveals larger problem, those with mental health needs ... Dec 12, 2003 Conner said. The main problem goes back to the unexpected increase of malpractice insurance costs by CCMHS, she said. Maj. John ... (Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL) Health secretary says growth in Medicaid also problematic 02 Dec 2003 First, he said that health care needed to be made more affordable. Malpractice insurance costs need to be brought under control. ... (Cumberland Times News, MD) Legislators start offering bills, from mobile homes to voting ... 02 Dec 2003 Also, Mathewson proposed new insurance regulations and lawsuit limits as a solution for rising medical malpractice insurance premiums that have caused some ... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO) Our View - December 2 , 2003 02 Dec 2003 Apart from that, some vital issues that have not been solved by Harrisburg remain this year, including the medical malpractice insurance crisis and property ... (Phoenixville News, PA) Health system budget eyed 02 Dec 2003 ...saving $3.2 million. The system also obtained cheaper malpractice insurance rates, saving another $1.2 million. However, Kirkman ... (San Antonio Express, TX) Sell misbehaving funds, securities lawyer suggests 02 Dec 2003 And it's hard for lawyers with little or no securities experience to obtain malpractice insurance - hence, the scarcity of such lawyers. ... (Parsippany Daily Record, NJ) Resurfacing in Scranton 02 Dec 2003 One 24-year-old reporter, Mary Jo Feldstein, a University of Missouri graduate, has tackled the malpractice insurance crisis in Pennsylvania. ... (American Journalism Review, MD) Have malpractice insurance problems been resolved? Nov 27, 2003 Almost a year ago, West Virginia doctors hit their pain threshold with malpractice insurance, with some of them paying over $100,000 a year for coverage. ... (WHAG-TV, MD) ER doctors face loss of malpractice insurance Nov 22, 2003 ...find liability insurance by Jan. 1, when their current malpractice insurance policies expire. The insurance companies that cover ... (The Olympian, WA) New Medical Malpractice Insurance Provider Receives Approval Nov 20, 2003 The approval was communicated today at a conference of Florida medical malpractice insurance brokers. This critical next step in ... (Business Wire (press release)) Insurance commissioner to rule on malpractice insurance rate hike Nov 18, 2003 ...largest provider of medical malpractice wants State Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher to approve a rate increase for its medical malpractice insurance. ... (KOTV, OK) Mathewson proposes medical malpractice insurance changes Nov 20, 2003 Mathewson's plan would prevent malpractice insurance companies from either raising their premiums or canceling their policies without first getting approval ... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO) Doctor chastised for stance on malpractice-insurance reform Nov 18, 2003 JERSEY CITY -- A doctor who supported a medical malpractice reform plan opposed by many of his colleagues has been ousted as chief of staff at Christ Hospital. ... (New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ) Doctors: Malpractice insurance hurts health care Nov 17, 2003 ...said. In the course of three years, the tiny hospital’s malpractice insurance bill went from $21,000 annually to $70,000. The ... (Montana Forum, Montana) MALPRACTICE INSURANCE HURTING DOCTORS Nov 22, 2003 However, overhead increases are nothing compared to the skyrocketing prices he's paid in medical malpractice insurance premiums. ... (The Southern Illinoisan, IL) Doctors: Malpractice insurance hurts health care Nov 17, 2003 Putnam said. In the course of three years, the tiny hospital's malpractice insurance bill went from $21,000 annually to $70,000. The ... (Billings Gazette, MT) New Med. Malpractice Insurance Provider Approved; 2 Others ... Nov 21, 2003 With that threshold level, we'll then apply for the final approvals that give us the authority to issue medical malpractice insurance policies to Florida's ... (WJXX, FL) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Nov 19, 2003 ...not afford the insurance. Right now, they are paying $230,000 a year for medical malpractice insurance. The company that provides ... (WAND, IL) What's Up With Medical Malpractice Insurance In Missouri? Nov 13, 2003 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Every Missouri resident who goes to a doctor might end up paying more because of the state's medical malpractice insurance crisis, KMBC's ... (Kansas City Channel.com, MO) Cowboy Enterprise: Malpractice insurance puts moms in driver's ... Nov 10, 2003 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Pregnant women in Newcastle and Weston County must travel nearly 80 miles to have their babies because high medical malpractice insurance ... (Wyoming News, WY) Lawyer: Malpractice damage caps would cause unequal treatment Dec 1, 2003 ...said. Supporters say the amendment is needed to stem skyrocketing malpractice insurance costs and keep doctors in Wyoming. ''This ... (Wyoming News, WY) Malpractice insurance puts moms in driver's seat Nov 11, 2003 CHEYENNE --Pregnant women in Newcastle and Weston County must travel nearly 80 miles to have their babies because high medical malpractice insurance rates ... (The Casper Star Tribune, WY) Malpractice Insurance Could Push Doctors From Kentucky Nov 11, 2003 Despite that record Leedhanachoke just received a letter stating his malpractice insurance would be cancelled December 31st. Kentucky ... (WKYT, KY) Malpractice insurance scheme riles local doctors Nov 14, 2003 The Clark County OB-GYN Society is crusading to correct what it calls the "disastrous course" of the medical malpractice insurance scheme that was created to ... (Las Vegas Business Press, NV) State says insurers should lower rates for malpractice insurance ... Nov 10, 2003 TALLAHASSEE -- Medical malpractice insurers must file for rates nearly 8 percent lower than they otherwise would have because of Florida's new law limiting ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL) Should Smokers Pay To Cut Malpractice Insurance? Nov 14, 2003 Gov. Ed Rendell is proposing a 25-cent tax hike per pack to help doctors pay for malpractice insurance owed to a state fund. Officials ... (WPXI.com, PA) Doctor's suit dismissed Dec 1, 2003 CLARKSBURG -- A Harrison County doctor who argued the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and former President Bill Frame caused her malpractice insurance ... (Clarksburg Exponent and Telegram, WV) Welsh warns that health crisis could be near Dec 1, 2003 Welsh, president and CEO of Southeastern Regional Medical Center, says that across North Carolina, rising malpractice insurance rates are forcing many doctors ... (The Robesonian, NC) St. Mary insurer to leave market Dec 1, 2003 The local hospital and others across the state struggle to find and keep medical malpractice insurance. By Kathleen Obenland of the Union-Bulletin. St. ... (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA) A bitter pill for hospital Somerset eyes ailing revenues Dec 1, 2003 ...blamed most of their fiscal 2003 losses on factors beyond their control, including massive stock-market declines and steep increases in malpractice insurance ... (Johnstown Tribune Democrat, PA) A conversation with State Senator William Aniskovich Dec 1, 2003 Aniskovich: I don't think we reached that point in the legislature where we're talking about caps on damages and the cost of malpractice insurance because ... (Branford Review, CT) PA Insurance Commissioner Notifies Doctors of Their Obligation to ... Nov 25, 2003 25 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of work to develop bipartisan support for a malpractice insurance abatement for doctors, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G ... (Yahoo News (press release)) Michael Peltier: Pruitt releases names of Bright Future donors Nov 30, 2003 Top donors include the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, which gave $50,000 in June, when lawmakers were debating the medical malpractice insurance issue. ... (Naples Daily News, FL) 2 Linn County doctors sue insurer Nov 29, 2003 Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., claiming it denied coverage owed to Iowa doctors who had malpractice insurance with the company. In December 2001, St. ... (Des Moines Register, IA) Penna. Gov. Drops Mcare Reform, HAP Warns Delay Jeopardizes ... Nov 26, 2003 Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has apparently thrown in the towel on reforming the state's medical malpractice insurance crisis this year, provoking ... (Insurance Journal) Critic of large malpractice awards ordered to pay $800000 in ... Nov 28, 2003 Pifer has consistently lobbied for malpractice insurance reform, saying high premiums for insurance coverage are driving doctors out of Pennsylvania. ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA) Doctors still seek insurance coverage Nov 29, 2003 Metro-east doctors sent scrambling for new medical malpractice insurance remain confident they'll find coverage, though none has had much success. ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Harvard Law Did Not Prepare Dec 1, 2003 Then when you go to renew your malpractice insurance, they say there's a claim against you," said Mr. Mayerson. "You tell them it's a false claim. ... (NY Lawyer, United States) IV courses begin in February Dec 1, 2003 Pre-requisites include current nurse licensure, individual malpractice insurance, and six months of work experience as a nurse. Registration deadline is Jan. ... (Port Clinton News Herald, OH) Pa. doctors told they must pay up for insurance Nov 26, 2003 ...coverage. And as this unanticipated expense arrives, doctors are getting their bills for next year's malpractice insurance. The ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA) IHC policy gets an earful Nov 29, 2003 IHC officials say the new policy is in reponse to the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance, quoting statistics that the rates for ob/gyns in Utah have ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) St. Clair, Madison counties cooperate on tort reform bill Nov 30, 2003 McCarter warns that the area could lose Scott, its largest employer, if doctors continue to move to other counties where malpractice insurance premiums are ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Legislative Dithering Leaves Doctors In Lurch Nov 25, 2003 At issue is a proposed hike in the cigarette tax to help pay for a state medical malpractice insurance fund. For much of the last year, Gov. ... (WGAL Channel.com, PA) Malpractice costs limit health care, hearing told Nov 17, 2003 Billings podiatrist Scott DeMars recently received a letter from his insurance company saying his malpractice insurance would be canceled next year. ... (Billings Gazette, MT) Malpractice costs limit health care, hearing told Nov 18, 2003 BILLINGS – Billings podiatrist Scott DeMars recently received a letter from his insurance company saying his malpractice insurance would be canceled next year ... (Montana Forum, Montana) Stroke center for Las Vegas closer to becoming a reality Nov 29, 2003 ...can die. Therefore, (medical malpractice) insurance will be very high for neurologists who agree to operate a stroke center.". At ... (Las Vegas Sun, NV) Malpractice insurer fails in bid for rate hike Nov 20, 2003 I am very troubled that any carrier of medical malpractice insurance would consider raising rates for Texas physicians," Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose ... (Houston Chronicle, TX) Time to get serious about malpractice mess Nov 28, 2003 Ed Rendell's malpractice reform package did not include a cap on damages for pain and suffering, which they claim leads to higher malpractice insurance premiums ... (Monessen Valley Independent, PA) IHC seeks to cut suits Nov 27, 2003 This is a way to help with malpractice insurance. It's kind of like if you go to a restaurant, no shirt, no shoes, no service. ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) Opinions differ on need for Wyoming tort reform Nov 18, 2003 ...(AP) - Panelists who discussed the high cost of malpractice insurance for doctors disagreed whether Wyoming needs to put a cap on medical malpractice awards. ... (Wyoming News, WY) Mary Immaculate Hospital Pares Staff As Income Drops Nov 29, 2003 ...in terms of lower reimbursements from the government and third-party payers, as well as the large number of uninsured, the rising cost of malpractice insurance ... (Queens Chronicle, NY) Bush takes aim at malpractice costs Nov 26, 2003 26 (UPI) -- President Bush was out West Wednesday to beef up his re-election war chest and repeat his desire for reform of the medical malpractice insurance ... (Washington Times, DC) Midlife itch can bring career switch Nov 30, 2003 Malpractice-insurance costs were soaring even as reimbursements fell. "I was paying to be a neurosurgeon, which made no sense," Mann said. ... (Seattle Times, WA) Senator outlines new medical malpractice proposal Nov 20, 2003 ...(AP) -- A state senator proposed new insurance regulations and lawsuit limits Thursday as a solution for rising medical malpractice insurance premiums that ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Medical Malpractice Still Problem in W.Va. Nov 22, 2003 By the News-Register. It may be too early to breathe a sigh of relief and declare the medical malpractice insurance crisis over in West Virginia. ... (Wheeling News Register, WV) Promised Medical Malpractice Rates Don't Materialize Nov 21, 2003 ...$750,000 on 'pain and suffering' awards in medical malpractice cases, Texans were told that the result would be a cut in the skyrocketing malpractice insurance ... (WOAI, TX) Medical society asking doctors to shut offices Jan. 21 Nov 25, 2003 Gaithersburg - Doctors in Maryland are being asked to stop working for one day in January in support of a push for malpractice insurance reform. ... (WMAR (ABC2), MD) Call Going Out For Maryland Doctors To Strike For A Day Nov 25, 2003 Maryland State Medical Society is calling on doctors to close their offices and withhold routine medical care January 21st in support of malpractice insurance ... (WJZ, MD) County scrambles to attract physicians Nov 29, 2003 Recruiters say out-of-state doctors like Tulare County for its low premiums for malpractice insurance, low cost of living, high quality of life, strength of ... (Tulare Advance Register, CA) Better at getting worse Nov 17, 2003 After the Legislature passed a version of malpractice insurance reform in four tries, the premiums aren't going down. They're just going up more slowly. ... (St. Petersburg Times, FL) Bush triumphant over health care Nov 28, 2003 ...during the pre-speech discussion was a local woman who explained to President Bush, which he then relayed during his speech, that the malpractice insurance ... (Las Vegas Business Press, NV) Surgeon views medicine today as 'crazy, scary' Nov 24, 2003 Dr. Rene Loyola, a vocal advocate for medical malpractice insurance reform, expresses extreme disappointment with the law that emerged from Tallahassee, and ... (Stuart News, FL) High rates affect patient care Nov 21, 2003 APPLE VALLEY — Skyrocketing rates for malpractice insurance are forcing tough decisions about how medicine is practiced, some area doctors say. ... (Victorville Daily Press, CA) PLICO Gets Med-Mal Rate Increase in Oklahoma Nov 26, 2003 PLICO had requested an 82.8 percent increase in medical malpractice insurance rates following several years of multi-million dollar losses in the line. ... (Insurance Journal) Bloom doc to leave Pa. Nov 17, 2003 BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg doctor is leaving the state for a new job where he won't have to pay sky-high prices for medical malpractice insurance or tangle ... (Press Enterprise, PA) After years of attempts to change the world, Milledgeville doctor ... Nov 25, 2003 ...book. A major change came in his life when malpractice insurance was required of all doctors practicing in the hospital. Maciejczyk ... (Sauk Valley Newspapers, IL) Medical malpractice hike is rejected Nov 20, 2003 I am very troubled that any carrier of medical malpractice insurance would consider raising rates for Texas physicians," Mr. Montemayor said. ... (WFAA (subscription), TX) Doctors Strike Called For January Nov 25, 2003 ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Doctors in Maryland are being asked to stop working for one day in January in support of a push for malpractice insurance reform. ... (NBC 4.com, DC) Some malpractice rates to rise despite Prop. 12 Nov 18, 2003 Two months after Texans narrowly approved a measure that supporters said would lower malpractice insurance rates, the cost of premiums will either rise or ... (Houston Chronicle, TX) Medical Errors Discussed Nov 26, 2003 Manuel said double-digit increases in the costs of malpractice insurance will continue in the foreseeable future because of exorbitant jury awards to patients. ... (Hartford Courant, CT) Pa. docs are facing Nov 26, 2003 By MICHAEL HINKELMAN. Doctors are about to get saddled with a $220 million medical malpractice insurance bill that Gov. Rendell promised ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA) Doc: Health care crisis looms Nov 17, 2003 Right now, Dr. Jitendra Desai said, doctors are facing a financial "double whammy" that could force them to pay huge amounts for malpractice insurance premiums ... (Monessen Valley Independent, PA) TDI Denies Rate Increase Request by Med-Mal Provider Nov 25, 2003 19. "I am very troubled that any carrier of medical malpractice insurance would consider raising rates for Texas physicians," Montemayor said. ... (Insurance Journal) Insurer for Alabama hospitals accused of fraud Nov 27, 2003 Reciprocal shared management with three Tennessee-based malpractice insurance companies, American National Lawyers Insurance Reciprocal, The Reciprocal Alliance ... (Birmingham Business Journal, AL) Ehrlich urges action on malpractice claims Nov 12, 2003 ...plans to sponsor legislation next year to rein in the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance, which he said today is contributing to a health care crisis ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Protests mark Bush's first visit to Las Vegas as president Nov 25, 2003 Las Vegas' regional trauma center was shutdown for 10 days when surgeons balked at paying rising malpractice insurance premiums in the summer of 2002. ... (San Diego Union Tribune, CA) Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights: Oversight of ... Nov 25, 2003 FTCR has used Prop 103's rate review provisions to challenge rate hikes by several of the state's largest homeowners and medical malpractice insurance companies ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) New company offers higher malpractice coverage Nov 19, 2003 There has been talk in the past year of finding alternatives to the tight market for malpractice insurance, and now a group of physicians is on its way to ... (Puerto Rico Wow, Puerto Rico) System of secrecy potentially puts patients at risk Nov 25, 2003 The rest came from the public and from malpractice insurance carriers, who are required to report settlements over a certain amount. ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA) Somerset Hospital hit by financial downturn Nov 25, 2003 ...performance. n An $813,000 jump in “malpractice and risk expenses” due to Pennsylvania’s skyrocketing malpractice insurance premiums. ... (Johnstown Tribune Democrat, PA) Insurance commissioner rejects malpractice rate hike Nov 20, 2003 1. "I am very troubled that any carrier of medical malpractice insurance would consider raising rates for Texas physicians," Montemayor said. ... (WFAA (subscription), TX) New Approaches by Physicians, Underwriters and Actuaries ... Nov 28, 2003 ...physicians who will follow best practices and insist that patients recognize their role in maintaining their own health and in keeping malpractice insurance ... (Insurance Journal) Agency Tracking Doctors May Close Nov 27, 2003 ...claims office was established by the General Assembly after doctors complained in the mid-1970s that lawsuits were driving up the cost of malpractice insurance ... (Washington Post) Pennsylvania business news in brief Nov 25, 2003 The hospital saw a $1.15 million decline in non-operating revenue due to the poor stock market performance, an $813,000 jump in malpractice insurance premiums ... (Miami Herald, FL) Medical Society Asking Doc To Shut Offices Nov 25, 2003 ...surgery on Jan. 21, when the organization plans an Annapolis rally in support of medical malpractice insurance reform. The morning ... (WBAL Channel.com, MD) State's largest malpractice insurer to raise rates 8 percent on ... Nov 19, 2003 By DAVID ROYSE. The state's largest medical malpractice insurance company has filed a request for an 8 percent increase on average for the doctors it insures. ... (Times Daily, AL) Gazette opinion: Insurance costs ail health system Nov 17, 2003 Rapidly rising medical malpractice insurance costs are diverting limited time and dollars away from patient care. This is a national problem. ... (Billings Gazette, MT) Medical Malpractice Nov 20, 2003 The state's largest medical malpractice insurance company has filed a request for an eight-percent increase on average for the doctors it insures. ... (WTVY, AL) State's largest malpractice insurer to raise rates 8 percent on ... Nov 19, 2003 ...- The state's largest medical malpractice insurance company has filed a request for an 8 percent increase on average for the doctors it insures. ... (Miami Herald, FL) The Doctor Is Always in the House Nov 6, 2003 ...things the Indiana surgeon can't have, he said, because the conditions in Pennsylvania - particularly the skyrocketing costs of medical malpractice insurance ... (Indiana Gazette, PA) Doctors, lawyers spar over malpractice costs Nov 20, 2003 The debate drew close to 700 people, many of them independent physicians whose practices and livelihood have been hit by soaring malpractice insurance rates ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH) Bush gets rousing Phoenix welcome Nov 26, 2003 Trial lawyers and other opponents say that the measure would be unconstitutional and that there is no evidence it would reduce doctors' malpractice insurance ... (Arizona Republic, AZ) Metro Briefing: New Jersey Nov 18, 2003 Hospital, Dr. George Ciechanowski, has been removed from the prestigious elective position by colleagues who oppose a government plan for malpractice insurance ... (New York Times) Plan to help docs pay insurance stalled Nov 19, 2003 By MICHAEL HINKELMAN. Doctors may not be getting help with high medical malpractice insurance bills from state lawmakers soon - or, perhaps, at all this year. ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA) ACMC Trauma Unit losing four neurosurgeons Nov 18, 2003 ...resigned effective Jan. 1, citing the malpractice-insurance crisis as one of the reasons, an ACMC official confirmed Monday. Dr. Susan ... (Press of Atlantic City, NJ) State's largest malpractice insurer to raise rates 8 percent on ... Nov 19, 2003 TALLAHASSEE -- The state's largest medical malpractice insurance company has filed a request for an 8 percent increase on average for the doctors it insures. ... (Naples Daily News, FL) Malpractice Rates to Go Up for Some Nov 20, 2003 Despite the passage in September of Proposition 12, which approved a legislative measure designed to lower malpractice insurance rates for doctors, at least ... (Insurance Journal) Malpractice Insurer Reduces Rate Hike Nov 20, 2003 ...-- The state's largest medical malpractice insurance company has filed a request for an 8 percent increase on average for the doctors it insures. ... (WESH.com, FL) Hospital revenues fall sharply Nov 24, 2003 That combined with malpractice insurance costs as well as the hospital's defined pension plan and health insurance have eaten away at another $1.75 million. ... (Daily American Online (subscription), PA) Time to get serious about malpractice mess 29 Nov 2003 Ed Rendell's malpractice reform package did not include a cap on damages for pain and suffering, which they claim leads to higher malpractice insurance premiums ... (Monessen Valley Independent, PA) 2 Linn County doctors sue insurer 29 Nov 2003 Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., claiming it denied coverage owed to Iowa doctors who had malpractice insurance with the company. In December 2001, St. ... (Des Moines Register, IA) Bush triumphant over health care 29 Nov 2003 ...during the pre-speech discussion was a local woman who explained to President Bush, which he then relayed during his speech, that the malpractice insurance ... (Las Vegas Business Press, NV) Doctors still seek insurance coverage 29 Nov 2003 Metro-east doctors sent scrambling for new medical malpractice insurance remain confident they'll find coverage, though none has had much success. ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Critic of large malpractice awards ordered to pay $800000 in ... 29 Nov 2003 Pifer has consistently lobbied for malpractice insurance reform, saying high premiums for insurance coverage are driving doctors out of Pennsylvania. ... (Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA) IHC policy gets an earful 29 Nov 2003 IHC officials say the new policy is in reponse to the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance, quoting statistics that the rates for ob/gyns in Utah have ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) County scrambles to attract physicians 29 Nov 2003 Recruiters say out-of-state doctors like Tulare County for its low premiums for malpractice insurance, low cost of living, high quality of life, strength of ... (Visalia Times-Delta, CA) Have malpractice insurance problems been resolved? Nov 27, 2003 Almost a year ago, West Virginia doctors hit their pain threshold with malpractice insurance, with some of them paying over $100,000 a year for coverage. ... (WHAG-TV, MD) ER doctors face loss of malpractice insurance Nov 22, 2003 ...find liability insurance by Jan. 1, when their current malpractice insurance policies expire. The insurance companies that cover ... (The Olympian, WA) MALPRACTICE INSURANCE HURTING DOCTORS Nov 22, 2003 However, overhead increases are nothing compared to the skyrocketing prices he's paid in medical malpractice insurance premiums. ... (The Southern Illinoisan, IL) Madison County medical professionals protest malpractice ... Nov 24, 2003 SWANSEA -- Increasing malpractice insurance fees have caused between 45 to 50 doctors to leave the Downstate Metro-east counties of Madison and St. ... (The Illinois Leader, United States) What's Up With Medical Malpractice Insurance In Missouri? Nov 13, 2003 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Every Missouri resident who goes to a doctor might end up paying more because of the state's medical malpractice insurance crisis, KMBC's ... (Kansas City Channel.com, MO) New Medical Malpractice Insurance Provider Receives Approval Nov 20, 2003 The approval was communicated today at a conference of Florida medical malpractice insurance brokers. This critical next step in ... (Business Wire (press release)) Insurance commissioner to rule on malpractice insurance rate hike Nov 18, 2003 ...largest provider of medical malpractice wants State Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher to approve a rate increase for its medical malpractice insurance. ... (KOTV, OK) Mathewson proposes medical malpractice insurance changes Nov 20, 2003 Mathewson's plan would prevent malpractice insurance companies from either raising their premiums or canceling their policies without first getting approval ... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO) Doctor chastised for stance on malpractice-insurance reform Nov 18, 2003 JERSEY CITY -- A doctor who supported a medical malpractice reform plan opposed by many of his colleagues has been ousted as chief of staff at Christ Hospital. ... (New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ) Doctors: Malpractice insurance hurts health care Nov 17, 2003 ...said. In the course of three years, the tiny hospital’s malpractice insurance bill went from $21,000 annually to $70,000. The ... (Montana Forum, Montana) Doctors: Malpractice insurance hurts health care Nov 17, 2003 Putnam said. In the course of three years, the tiny hospital's malpractice insurance bill went from $21,000 annually to $70,000. The ... (Billings Gazette, MT) New Med. Malpractice Insurance Provider Approved; 2 Others ... Nov 21, 2003 With that threshold level, we'll then apply for the final approvals that give us the authority to issue medical malpractice insurance policies to Florida's ... (WJXX, FL) Malpractice insurance scheme riles local doctors Nov 14, 2003 The Clark County OB-GYN Society is crusading to correct what it calls the "disastrous course" of the medical malpractice insurance scheme that was created to ... (Las Vegas Business Press, NV) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Nov 19, 2003 ...not afford the insurance. Right now, they are paying $230,000 a year for medical malpractice insurance. The company that provides ... (WAND, IL) Should Smokers Pay To Cut Malpractice Insurance? Nov 14, 2003 Gov. Ed Rendell is proposing a 25-cent tax hike per pack to help doctors pay for malpractice insurance owed to a state fund. Officials ... (WPXI.com, PA) Cowboy Enterprise: Malpractice insurance puts moms in driver's ... Nov 10, 2003 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Pregnant women in Newcastle and Weston County must travel nearly 80 miles to have their babies because high medical malpractice insurance ... (Wyoming News, WY) Malpractice insurance forces moms into driver's seat Nov 10, 2003 CHEYENNE - Pregnant women in Newcastle and Weston County must travel nearly 80 miles to have their babies because high medical malpractice insurance rates ... (Billings Gazette, MT) Malpractice insurance puts moms in driver's seat Nov 11, 2003 CHEYENNE --Pregnant women in Newcastle and Weston County must travel nearly 80 miles to have their babies because high medical malpractice insurance rates ... (The Casper Star Tribune, WY) Malpractice Insurance Could Push Doctors From Kentucky Nov 11, 2003 Despite that record Leedhanachoke just received a letter stating his malpractice insurance would be cancelled December 31st. Kentucky ... (WKYT, KY) State says insurers should lower rates for malpractice insurance ... Nov 10, 2003 TALLAHASSEE -- Medical malpractice insurers must file for rates nearly 8 percent lower than they otherwise would have because of Florida's new law limiting ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL) PA Insurance Commissioner Notifies Doctors of Their Obligation to ... Nov 25, 2003 25 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of work to develop bipartisan support for a malpractice insurance abatement for doctors, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G ... (Yahoo News (press release)) Penna. Gov. Drops Mcare Reform, HAP Warns Delay Jeopardizes ... Nov 26, 2003 Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has apparently thrown in the towel on reforming the state's medical malpractice insurance crisis this year, provoking ... (Insurance Journal) Pay up for insurance, Pa. doctors being told Nov 26, 2003 ...coverage. And as this unanticipated expense arrives, doctors are getting their bills for next year's malpractice insurance. The ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA) Insurer for Alabama hospitals accused of fraud Nov 27, 2003 Reciprocal shared management with three Tennessee-based malpractice insurance companies, American National Lawyers Insurance Reciprocal, The Reciprocal Alliance ... (Birmingham Business Journal, AL) Doctor's suit dismissed Nov 26, 2003 CLARKSBURG -- A Harrison County doctor who argued the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and former President Bill Frame caused her malpractice insurance ... (Clarksburg Exponent and Telegram, WV) Legislative Dithering Leaves Doctors In Lurch Nov 25, 2003 At issue is a proposed hike in the cigarette tax to help pay for a state medical malpractice insurance fund. For much of the last year, Gov. ... (WGAL Channel.com, PA) New Approaches by Physicians, Underwriters and Actuaries ... Nov 28, 2003 ...physicians who will follow best practices and insist that patients recognize their role in maintaining their own health and in keeping malpractice insurance ... (Insurance Journal) Agency Tracking Doctors May Close Nov 27, 2003 ...claims office was established by the General Assembly after doctors complained in the mid-1970s that lawsuits were driving up the cost of malpractice insurance ... (Washington Post) IHC seeks to cut suits Nov 27, 2003 This is a way to help with malpractice insurance. It's kind of like if you go to a restaurant, no shirt, no shoes, no service. ... (Salt Lake Tribune, UT) Bush takes aim at malpractice costs Nov 26, 2003 26 (UPI) -- President Bush was out West Wednesday to beef up his re-election war chest and repeat his desire for reform of the medical malpractice insurance ... (Washington Times, DC) Medical Malpractice Still Problem in W.Va. Nov 22, 2003 By the News-Register. It may be too early to breathe a sigh of relief and declare the medical malpractice insurance crisis over in West Virginia. ... (Wheeling News Register, WV) Call Going Out For Maryland Doctors To Strike For A Day Nov 25, 2003 Maryland State Medical Society is calling on doctors to close their offices and withhold routine medical care January 21st in support of malpractice insurance ... (WJZ, MD) Medical society asking doctors to shut offices Jan. 21 Nov 25, 2003 Gaithersburg - Doctors in Maryland are being asked to stop working for one day in January in support of a push for malpractice insurance reform. ... (WMAR (ABC2), MD) Surgeon views medicine today as 'crazy, scary' Nov 24, 2003 Dr. Rene Loyola, a vocal advocate for medical malpractice insurance reform, expresses extreme disappointment with the law that emerged from Tallahassee, and ... (Stuart News, FL) PLICO Gets Med-Mal Rate Increase in Oklahoma Nov 26, 2003 PLICO had requested an 82.8 percent increase in medical malpractice insurance rates following several years of multi-million dollar losses in the line. ... (Insurance Journal) Doctors Strike Called For January Nov 25, 2003 ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Doctors in Maryland are being asked to stop working for one day in January in support of a push for malpractice insurance reform. ... (NBC 4.com, DC) Thank you to 'The passenger' Nov 28, 2003 ...misdiagnose someone it will cost them their lives. That's right, there is no malpractice insurance in Iraq. A doctor at one of the clinics ... (The Beam, DC) Medical Errors Discussed Nov 26, 2003 Manuel said double-digit increases in the costs of malpractice insurance will continue in the foreseeable future because of exorbitant jury awards to patients. ... (Hartford Courant, CT) Pa. docs are facing Nov 26, 2003 By MICHAEL HINKELMAN. Doctors are about to get saddled with a $220 million medical malpractice insurance bill that Gov. Rendell promised ... (Philadelphia Daily News, PA) Protests mark Bush's first visit to Las Vegas as president Nov 25, 2003 Las Vegas' regional trauma center was shutdown for 10 days when surgeons balked at paying rising malpractice insurance premiums in the summer of 2002. ... (San Diego Union Tribune, CA) Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights: Oversight of ... Nov 25, 2003 FTCR has used Prop 103's rate review provisions to challenge rate hikes by several of the state's largest homeowners and medical malpractice insurance companies ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Pennsylvania business news in brief Nov 25, 2003 The hospital saw a $1.15 million decline in non-operating revenue due to the poor stock market performance, an $813,000 jump in malpractice insurance premiums ... (Miami Herald, FL) Malpractice costs limit health care, hearing told Nov 17, 2003 Billings podiatrist Scott DeMars recently received a letter from his insurance company saying his malpractice insurance would be canceled next year. ... (Billings Gazette, MT) Malpractice costs limit health care, hearing told Nov 18, 2003 BILLINGS – Billings podiatrist Scott DeMars recently received a letter from his insurance company saying his malpractice insurance would be canceled next year ... (Montana Forum, Montana) Malpractice insurer fails in bid for rate hike Nov 20, 2003 I am very troubled that any carrier of medical malpractice insurance would consider raising rates for Texas physicians," Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose ... (Houston Chronicle, TX) Bush gets rousing Phoenix welcome Nov 26, 2003 Trial lawyers and other opponents say that the measure would be unconstitutional and that there is no evidence it would reduce doctors' malpractice insurance ... (Arizona Republic, AZ) Opinions differ on need for Wyoming tort reform Nov 18, 2003 ...(AP) - Panelists who discussed the high cost of malpractice insurance for doctors disagreed whether Wyoming needs to put a cap on medical malpractice awards. ... (Wyoming News, WY) Hospital revenues fall sharply Nov 24, 2003 That combined with malpractice insurance costs as well as the hospital's defined pension plan and health insurance have eaten away at another $1.75 million. ... (Daily American Online (subscription), PA) Del. to benefit from Medicare bill Nov 26, 2003 ...would have seen their reimbursements slashed by a total of 4.5 percent in 2004 and 2005 at a time of rising costs, particularly for malpractice insurance ... (The News Journal, DE) Senator outlines new medical malpractice proposal Nov 20, 2003 ...(AP) -- A state senator proposed new insurance regulations and lawsuit limits Thursday as a solution for rising medical malpractice insurance premiums that ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Promised Medical Malpractice Rates Don't Materialize Nov 21, 2003 ...$750,000 on 'pain and suffering' awards in medical malpractice cases, Texans were told that the result would be a cut in the skyrocketing malpractice insurance ... (WOAI, TX) Better at getting worse Nov 17, 2003 After the Legislature passed a version of malpractice insurance reform in four tries, the premiums aren't going down. They're just going up more slowly. ... (St. Petersburg Times, FL) Insurer: Malpractice awards must be capped to keep docs Nov 22, 2003 ...providers. But Murray said the situation also threatens the viability of the national and state malpractice insurance industry. ... (MSNBC) Local doctors rally for rate change Nov 22, 2003 ...patients. Some are retiring early. The most repeated reason for their departure? The exorbitant costs of malpractice insurance. "Doctors ... (Belleville News-Democrat, IL) Nursing home shortage looms Nov 25, 2003 ...cost for premiums on overly litigious attorneys and runaway lawsuit verdicts, virtually the same arguments that doctors made regarding malpractice insurance ... (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL) High rates affect patient care Nov 21, 2003 APPLE VALLEY — Skyrocketing rates for malpractice insurance are forcing tough decisions about how medicine is practiced, some area doctors say. ... (Victorville Daily Press, CA) Doctors seek to self-insure Nov 22, 2003 ...trial lawyers point to a recent study by Public Citizen's Congress Watch, based in Washington, DC, asserting that the spike in medical malpractice insurance ... (MSNBC) Bloom doc to leave Pa. Nov 17, 2003 BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg doctor is leaving the sta |