Medical Liability

America’s broken medical liability system is raising costs and obstructing the quality of care for millions. While many states have adopted successful reforms, sky-high medical liability costs resulting from meritless lawsuits remain a significant problem. They can lead to “defensive medicine,” where doctors look to protect themselves from liability. Without reform, the cost and quality of healthcare may suffer.

New Faces Of Lawsuit Abuse Video: Louisiana Medical Professionals Highlight Problems with Trial Lawyer Advertising

Every day, television viewers in Louisiana are inundated with alarming commercials telling them that prescription drugs and medical devices are dangerous and may result in serious injuries or death….

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News Plaintiffs' Lawyers Seething Over Push To Limit COVID-19 Related Medical Liability Medical Liability News Protecting Doctors And Nurses On The Front Lines Of This Pandemic From Lawsuits Medical Liability News In The News Today - April 17, 2020 Medical Liability

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Research

Torts of the Future II: Addressing the Liability and Regulatory Implications of Emerging Technologies

101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems: A User's Guide to Promoting Fair and Effective Civil Justice - FIFTH EDITION 2017

The Trial Lawyer Underground: Covertly Lobbying the Executive Branch

101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems: A User's Guide to Promoting Fair and Effective Civil Justice

The ILR Research Review - Spring 2015

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