An Arizona medical malpractice reform bill, which was signed into law last summer and went into effect recently, makes it harder for patients to sue hospitals, emergency room physicians, on-call ...

Two proposed Michigan bills would restrict the type of patients who can sue physicians for medical malpractice and raise the burden of proof to sue for malpractice. Under Senate Bill 1110 (pdf), ...

In its recent decision in 'Carroll v. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center', the Fourth Department held that partial summary judgment should be granted only as to theories or claims of malpractice ...

Judge Fahey stated that: "I write separately to note that the Court takes no position on whether the Appellate Division correctly stated the standard governing the shifting of burden in a medical ...

If patients refuse an early offer, they must meet a higher burden of proof for their medical injury claim to ensure they aren’t gaming the system, according to the report. Supporters say the bill can ...

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PHOENIX -- A Senate panel voted Wednesday to make it more difficult for patients hurt in emergency rooms to collect damages from the doctors, hospitals and other health care providers who cause their ...

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