A New Jersey appeals court said Monday if a doctor accused of malpractice has two specialties and the treatment involves both specialties the plaintiff must produce an expert report from a physician who is also certified in those specialties, and affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful death suit.
The Colorado Supreme Court's recent decision prohibiting trial courts from considering an injured patient's insurance liabilities before imposing the state's $1 million medical malpractice damages cap was the right call, experts say, and prevents an unfair windfall for negligent health care providers.
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling addressing states' jurisdiction over out-of-state companies and a key ruling in sprawling multidistrict litigation against Silicon Valley's biggest companies over social media addiction are among Law360's top personal injury and medical malpractice cases for 2023.
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Tuesday ordered a hospital to produce a hospital administrator's notes investigating a purportedly botched wrist surgery that resulted in severe injuries to a patient that ultimately proved fatal, saying the notes are not considered privileged under the state's medical malpractice law.
The conclusion of a medical malpractice suit accusing a California hospital of causing the death of actor Peter Fonda in 2020 and a $30 million United Airlines injury settlement midtrial lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.