Ill. high court could rule on medical malpractice
CBS 2, Chicago (Associated Press) - Dec 17, 2009
...The court said it could rule Thursday on whether damage awards in medical mistakes may be capped. The General Assembly adopted caps in 2005 as a way to keep doctors from fleeing the state because of rising insurance rates...

Opinion - Paul Harrington: Tort reform would cut insurance cost
The Burlington Free Press, VT - Dec 17, 2009
...Addressing the costs of malpractice insurance and a tendency to over-treat patients in order to avoid lawsuits is a much-needed approach that will ultimately benefit patients, health care professionals and the American taxpayer.

Opinion - Vince Zarate: To control health costs, limit lawsuits
The Trentonian, Trenton, NJ - Dec 17, 2009
...What is missing from the current hodgepodge of proposals before Congress is a measure to control the thousands of medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors, hospitals and other health care providers...

South Florida tops ATRA judicial hellhole list
National Underwriter, Hoboken, NJ - Dec 16, 2009
...ATRA, which defines hellholes as areas that have reputations for uneven justice, said in addition to South Florida its six worst, in order, included West Virginia; Cook County, Ill.; Atlantic County New Jersey and Beyond; New Mexico appellate courts; and New York City...