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Bellevue woman next president of Ohio State Medical Association

Bellevue woman next president of Ohio State Medical Association

medicalstaffverification May 9, 2013 0

As an attorney, Wall, 56, consults on medical malpractice cases. She’s also a medical doctor specializing in radiology, and she has had a long list of other titles, including “mom” and “major in the

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More Limits on Medical Malpractice Suits?

More Limits on Medical Malpractice Suits?

medicalstaffverification April 23, 2013 0

health.wusf Florida’s Legislature has already made it harder to file lawsuits against doctors than against anyone else. Now it wants to crank that up another notch and also spare hospitals and nursing homes from

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Is odd notice on medical malpractice bills a sign of passage?

Is odd notice on medical malpractice bills a sign of passage?

medicalstaffverification April 17, 2013 0

by Christine Jordan Sexton bizjournals Doctors may be poised to win a round against trial lawyers based on a quick move regarding legislation this morning

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Florida Senate Passes Bill on Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses

Florida Senate Passes Bill on Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses

medicalstaffverification April 16, 2013 0

insurancejournal The Florida Senate is making it harder to pursue medical malpractice claims. The Senate last week voted 27-12 for the bill and sent it to the House

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Portman Amendment on Medical Malpractice Reform Garners Support from AAMC, Ohio Hospital Association, & American Hospital Association

Portman Amendment on Medical Malpractice Reform Garners Support from AAMC, Ohio Hospital Association, & American Hospital Association

medicalstaffverification April 15, 2013 0

portman.senate Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Budget and Finance Committees, proposed an amendment to the Democrats’ budget being debated on the Senate floor that would instruct the Senate Judiciary Committee

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House approves alternative to medical-malpractice lawsuits

House approves alternative to medical-malpractice lawsuits

medicalstaffverification April 11, 2013 0

by Peter Wong statesmanjournal An alternative to medical malpractice lawsuits was approved today by the Oregon House. The 55-1 vote sent Senate Bill 483 to Gov. John Kitzhaber, who will sign it

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Health Minister promises shakedown for investigating complaints of negligence by doctors

Health Minister promises shakedown for investigating complaints of negligence by doctors

medicalstaffverification April 1, 2013 0

heraldsun SOME doctors facing criminal negligence allegations had complaints made against them up to a decade ago but were allowed to continue practising. Queensland Health sources confirmed there had been delays of some years

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Fake doctor in Encinitas gets jail time

Fake doctor in Encinitas gets jail time

medicalstaffverification March 22, 2013 0

By Dana Littlefield utsandiego A woman who claimed to be a medical doctor and treated patients at an office in Encinitas, including one who had to be hospitalized with organ failure, was sentenced Monday

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