Challenges to medical liability caps go before Georgia, Maryland high courts
American Medical News, Chicago, IL - Sep 28, 2009
...Because of the constitutional and public policy issues at play, the two cases went to their respective high courts. Physicians in both states are pledging to defend the caps, which they credit with easing liability insurance costs and keeping doctors in practice...

Cases to test time limits on lawsuits
The Austin American-Statesman, Austin, TX - Sep 28, 2009
...But doctors and hospitals say time limits for lawsuits — intended by the Legislature to lower malpractice insurance rates and attract more doctors to Texas — provide a public benefit that outweighs the rights of individual plaintiffs...

Trial lawyers lobby is $6.2 m in debt
Washington Times, DC - Sep 28, 2009
...The trial lawyers lobby has been awash in debt and bleeding members - just as it embarks on a national campaign to block any clampdown on medical malpractice lawsuits as part of President Obama's health care overhaul...

Editorial: State budget plan shows the pain even without all details
The Mercury, Pottstown, PA - Sep 28, 2009
...— Tap more than $800 million in reserves previously meant to help doctors and hospitals pay their medical malpractice insurance premiums....

Editorial: Decision was correct in state medical merit case
The Olympian, Olympia, WA - Sep 28, 2009
...The justices were right to keep the barrier between the legislative and judicial branches of government. They were equally correct to strike down the barrier to malpractice lawsuits.

State: Criticism before Pa. budget deal, criticism after
The Sentinel, Carlisle, PA (Associated Press) - Sep 27, 2009
...The Pennsylvania Medical Society accused the state of taking surplus money in a medical malpractice fund that resulted from excess premiums paid by physicians, hospitals, nurse midwives, podiatrists and nursing homes...

Opinion - Wayne J. Riley, M.D.: Proposal in Senate is a good start
The Tennessean, Nashville, TN - Sep 27, 2009
...The bill also makes an attempt to address medical liability reform as it will allow states to explore the establishment of special "health courts" where judges with experience handling these complex cases will work hand in hand with medical experts to arrive at fair yet less costly remedies outside of the courtroom...

Editorial: Tort reform is no cure-all, but every bit helps
Kansas City Star, MO - Sep 27, 2009
...Still, if there is a way to eliminate the waste associated with defensive medicine while still encouraging accountability and protecting patients’ rights, we should be looking for it...

Opinion - Craig Mason: Fixing medical malpractice
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA - Sep 26, 2009
...I believe it is time for strict liability in medicine – time for a medical scheme that resembles L&I. There should be compensation, without worrying about “fault” determinations, for all people injured as medical consumers...