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Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society Of Maryland

November 15, 2011

The Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland (“Medical Mutual”) is the largest insurer of Maryland doctors for medical malpractice claims in Maryland. Medical Mutual is a physician-owned liability insurance company that has been insuring Maryland physicians against Maryland[...]

Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies Reality ($$$$)

November 14, 2011

A national organization in the United States that researches and reports on tort issues and seeks to protect the rights of people who are injured as a result of the negligence of others issued a report in 2009 regarding medical malpractice insurance companies that found the following: Caps on noneco[...]

Medical Malpractice Insurance Company Profits

November 13, 2011

The largest medical malpractice insurance company for medical malpractice claims against physicians and surgeons in the United States is The Doctors Company. The Doctors Company had 71,572 members, $4,060,651,000 in assets, and $1,228,237,000 in member surplus for 2010. The Doctors Company is so p[...]

Maryland Stent Doctor Sentenced to 8 Years In Prison

November 12, 2011

A Maryland interventional cardiologist who was convicted in July, 2011 by a federal jury of six counts of healthcare fraud was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison on November 10, 2011. The cardiologist was found guilty of implanting coronary stents in patients who did not need the procedures,[...]

What Presidential Candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry REALLY Forgot

November 11, 2011

During the GOP presidential debate on November 9, 2011, current GOP presidential candidate (and current Texas Governor) Rick Perry had a “memory lapse” that has stirred discussion whether he is truly a viable presidential candidate. Governor Perry was unable to name the three federal age[...]

Kentucky Physician Medical Malpractice Claims And Disciplinary Actions

November 10, 2011

Medical doctors (MDs), osteopathic physicians (DOs), physician assistants, surgical assistants, athletic trainers, and acupuncturists in Kentucky are licensed and regulated by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. The Board is responsible not only for licensure but also for disciplinary actions [...]

Idaho Physician Medical Malpractice Claims And Disciplinary Actions

November 9, 2011

The Idaho State Board of Medicine has 10 members and meets quarterly. The Board’s stated responsibility and obligation is to protect the general public through the regulation of physicians and surgeons. The Board also regulates other health care professionals through advisory boards. Source Th[...]

U.S. Government Analysis Of Medical Malpractice Tort Reform

November 8, 2011

On November 3, 2011, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) offered a presentation at the Annual Fall Research Conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management entitled CBO’s Use of Evidence in Analysis of Budget and Economic Policies (source) in whi[...]

Mississippi Physician Medical Malpractice Claims And Disciplinary Actions

November 7, 2011

The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure is composed of nine members (seven Medical Doctors (MDs) and two Doctors of osteopathy (DOs)) and meets every other month. The Board’s stated mission is to “ensure the protection of the health, safety and welfare of Mississippians through [...]

Louisiana Physician Medical Malpractice Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

November 6, 2011

The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners states on its website that it is “responsible for protecting the public’s health and safety by determining qualifications of applicants for licensure, enforcing the medical practice act through the rule making process and by disciplining li[...]

Illinois Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints and Disciplinary Actions

November 5, 2011

Physicians in Illinois are licensed and disciplined by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, State Medical Disciplinary Board (“Board”) that is made up of 18 members, including 10 medical doctors (MDs), 2 osteopathic doctors (ODs), 4 public members, and 2 [...]

Virginia Medical Malpractice Physician Complaints And Disciplinary Actions

November 4, 2011

The Virginia Board of Medicine (“Board”) is responsible for licensing and disciplining medical doctors and other specified medical providers in Virginia. The Board consists of 18 members: 11 medical doctors (MDs), 1 doctor of osteopathy (DO), 4 public members, and others. The Board mee[...]

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