Ohio case could increase physician liability risk
American Medical News, Chicago, IL - Dec 14, 2009
...The high court will decide whether patients can sue for additional damages in medical liability claims if they had more than a 50% chance of recovery before the alleged negligence...

Doctor shortage will worsen
Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne, WY - Dec 13, 2009
...High medical malpractice costs also make it unlikely that aging doctors would consider working part-time, Lucas said. There's no such thing as a part-time insurance plan, and doctors would have to pay the full rate even if they saw patients one day a week...

Opinion - Luis E. Cespedes: Yes: Lifting the limits on medical malpractice would only enrich trial lawyers
The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA - Dec 13, 2009
...Currently, the premiums paid by neurosurgeons in California is around $50,000. Without caps, they would be two to three times higher. Florida physicians pay $250,000 premiums...

Opinion - Walter T. Clark:; No: Arbitrary caps on malpractice cases unfair to victims of carelessness
The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA - Dec 13, 2009
...Just as doctors should be fairly compensated, so should the victims of those who are careless. Our system should provide a level playing field and seek deterrents as well as fairness.

Editorial: Do medical malpractice caps fit?
The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA - Dec 13, 2009
...Most important are quality controls in medical procedures, reliable records available electronically and making sure operations are done on the right patient and on the right part of the patient's body...

CBO stands by estimate tort reform will save taxpayers billions
LegalNewsline.com - Dec 12, 2009
...said as much as $54 billion could be saved over the next 10 years if Congress enacts legal reforms including a $250,000 cap on damages for pain and suffering and a $500,000 cap on punitive damages and restricting the statute of limitations on malpractice claims...