Third Dept.’s Application of Arons v. Jutkowitz Results in New Trial for Plaintiff
In a case decided on January 22, 2009, the Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed the trial court’s granting of plaintiff’s motion to set aside a defense verdict, based on defense counsel’s violation of the principles of Arons v. Jutkowitz and HIPAA. The case is Straub v. Yalamanchili. H/Ts to Matthew Lerner and Nicole Black, each of [...]
PRI Issues Book on Protecting Physicians from Malpractice Litigation
According to today’s Business Wire, Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers, the “second-largest medical malpractice writer in New York State and one of the leaders in the nation,” has published a book entitled, PRACTICING MEDICINE IN DIFFICULT TIMES: PROTECTING PHYSICIANS FROM MALPRACTICE LITIGATION. It purports to provide physicians with a better understanding of “the current medical litigation landscape” and [...]
Weekend News
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PREMIUMS DOWN NATIONWIDE-Renal and Urology News reports that premiums have stabilized for most physicians, and that over 40% actually paid lower premiums over the last year. The report was based on a survey conducted by Medical Liability Monitor, which looked at three subspecialties: internists, general surgeons and OB/GYNS.
WASHINGTON SHINES LIGHT ON COZINESS BETWEEN INDUSTRY [...]