Soprano's TV Star Topped By New York City Personal Injury Lawyer...

By admin at Wed, 2009-02-25 09:35

According to news stories in the Daily News , the defendant claimed in the past that he never hit the plaintiff nor pulled her hair. But Perecman's questioning revealed some staggering and case-altering information to the contrary.

"In typical bodily injury lawsuits , trial lawyers put their own client on the stand first and take the easy path to proving their case. By doing this t...

Technology enables doctors to treat patients via Internet...

By admin at Wed, 2009-02-25 05:35

The Boston physician's health tech company, American Well, has developed a secure communication platform that connects doctors and patients for real-time consultations.

American Well's first customer, Hawaii's Blue-Cross-Blue Shield licensee, took the system live on Jan. 15. Consumers access the service by logging on through the insurer's website.

Patients can search for specifi...

�Medical homes� urged by reformers...

By admin at Tue, 2009-02-24 19:35

With Congress and President Barack Obama poised to enact major health-care reforms, citizens should encourage politicians to support the concept of comprehensive "medical homes," several Springfield doctors said at a health-care forum Monday night.

The idea would improve care for patients, reverse some negative health trends and persuade more doctors to practice primary-care medicine rath...

Hallandale Florida Law Firm Releases HallandaleLaw.com...

By admin at Tue, 2009-02-24 09:35

Attorney Larry Tolchinsky said, "More and more of our business is coming from the internet. As South Floridians struggle in the current economic crisis, it is important that they are able to find us when researching Florida lawyers on the web. People want to look at the track record and credentials of a potential attorney." Because South Florida has been hit particularly hard by foreclosures a...

House to weigh changes in Oklahoma lawsuits...

By admin at Tue, 2009-02-24 05:35

A bill that would affect how lawsuits are treated in court cases ranging from personal injury to medical malpractice passed a House committee Monday evening, with an opponent calling the measure part of a tactical move to pressure the governor to sign it.

House Bill 1603 is a comprehensive lawsuit reform, said its author, Rep. Daniel Sullivan, R-Tulsa. The House Judiciary Committee passed...

AC president Jones, 56, dies...

By admin at Mon, 2009-02-23 09:35

Regents are moving slowly in their search for a new president.

"As board members since this is one of our highest duties, we just want to make sure we do it right," Board Chair Michele Fortunato said in late January.

Regents are exploring the possibility of hiring a consultant to search for another president. Fortunato said regents received 12 submissions to be consultant by January...

Medical Mutual doubles payment...

By admin at Sat, 2009-02-21 09:35

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The state's largest medical malpractice insurer is distributing $6.25 million to policyholders -- twice last year's distribution -- despite a 5 percent decline in annual profit.

Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of North Carolina, which insures 8,812 physicians, also said Friday that the premiums it charges wi...

Dodik to face fraud charges?...

By admin at Fri, 2009-02-20 09:35

Beta understands from the Bosnian Prosecutor's Office that the State Investigation Agency (SIPA) has conducted an inquiry into a number of construction projects in the Republic of Srpska (RS), and concluded that the government and certain institutions in the entity were guilty of malpractice during their implementation.

However, the Agency director says that this investigation was conduc...

Chase Trial in the Hands of the Jury...

By admin at Fri, 2009-02-20 05:35

The jury in a malpractice case only had a few hours to deliberate, Thursday night, before being sent home until morning. A former patient sued Dr. David Chase, saying he forced her into unnecessary cataract surgery.

This case was expected to go to the jury much earlier but after some legal wrangling between lawyers and a fire alarm that forced a courtroom evacuation, closing arguments did...

House passes bill on contingency fee cap...

By admin at Thu, 2009-02-19 05:35

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House narrowly approved legislation Wednesday that would ask voters to lower the cap on contingency fees charged by trial attorneys, a proposal opponents described as politically divisive and an unconstitutional infringement on Oklahomans’ right to freely enter into contracts.

Latest Capitol News Tort reform takes center stage in state political battl...