Massachusetts Medical Malpractice

 

 




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Medical Malpractice Attorney Recognized as One of the Best Injury Lawyers in ...
PR Web (press release)
Virginia personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer Mark Favaloro received an ?AV? rating from Martindale-Hubbell, one of the most prestigious lawyer rating services in the country. What does an ?AV? Preeminent rating mean for an attorney?

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  Sun, 20 May 2012 07:18:29 GMT


MedPage Today

Docs Win Most Malpractice Cases at Trial
MedPage Today
By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Plaintiffs hardly ever win medical malpractice cases that go all the way to a jury verdict, and only 4.5% of claims filed ever go that far, researchers said. Of those that do get to a jury, ...

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  Tue, 15 May 2012 16:06:03 GMT



Malpractice Experiment Riles Lawyers; Legal Battle in Ohio
Medscape
Recently, however, Massachusetts has made headlines for another reason: a new approach to medical liability and patient safety. A coalition of 7 Massachusetts hospitals will seek "to improve the state's cumbersome medical malpractice system" by testing ...

  Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:37 GMT


Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News
Medscape
May 14, 2012 ? Results of a new study of medical malpractice claims offer a mix of reassurance and sobering reality. According to the results, 55.2% of medical malpractice claims that required some defense cost led to litigation.

  Mon, 14 May 2012 19:20:47 GMT



Law Professor: Medical Apology Programs Might Manipulate Patients
WBUR
By Sacha Pfeiffer and Lynn Jolicoeur BOSTON ? The idea that a simple ?I'm sorry? could help reduce the number of medical malpractice lawsuits is gaining a foothold in Massachusetts. Seven hospitals in the state recently adopted an apology program, ...
Law Professor Attacks Massachusetts Medical Malpractice ProjectBecker's Hospital Review

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  Tue, 01 May 2012 22:37:41 GMT


WWLP 22News

Mass. Senate Passes Health Care Cost Measure With Eye On Saving $150B
Kaiser Health News
The bill, which now goes to the Massachusetts House, would eventually align cost growth with gross state product, would move toward paying for health care with global payments and would change the state's medical malpractice lawsuit system.
Mass. Senate OKs version of health care billBoston.com
Mass. Senate to resume debate on health care billNECN
Healthcare Cost Reduction Bill Passes Massachusetts SenateBecker's Hospital Review

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  Fri, 18 May 2012 13:47:23 GMT



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