COVID-19 medical malpractice lawyers Archives

CDC’s COVID-19 Update (August 13, 2021)

August 16, 2021

The CDC reported on August 13, 2021 that a total of 36,268,057 COVID-19 cases have been reported as of August 11, 2021. The current 7-day moving average of daily new cases (114,190) increased 18.4% compared with the previous 7-day moving average (96,454). The current 7-day moving average is 66.3% hi[...]

Demographics Of Those Who Received COVID-19 Vaccination During The First Month

February 5, 2021

The CDC reported on February 1, 2021, “In December 2020, two COVID-19 vaccines were authorized for emergency use in the United States. The first groups prioritized for vaccination included health care personnel and long-term care facility residents. During the first month of the U.S. COVID-19 [...]

GAO Report Highly Critical Of Trump Administration’s Response To COVID-19 Pandemic

December 3, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress appropriated $2.6 trillion in emergency assistance for people, businesses, the health care system, and state and local governments. The U. S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is examining many aspects of the federal response and is the source for [...]

Crisis Standards Of Care (CSC) For COVID-19

April 15, 2020

On March 28, 2020, the “Rapid Expert Consultation on Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 28, 2020) (2020)” was issued: “the aim of this rapid expert consultation is to articulate the guiding principles, key elements, and core messages that undergird Crisis Sta[...]

CARES Act Provides Immunity To Health Care Professionals Who Provide Voluntary Health Care For COVID-19

April 9, 2020

The recently passed CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) provides volunteer health care providers immunity from medical malpractice claims arising out of the current COVID-19 crisis in the United States. The CARES Act states, in part: SEC. 3215. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR [...]

The Doctors Company Issues Guidance Regarding Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Claims

April 6, 2020

The Doctors Company, which is the largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer in the United States, has issued some guidance for its insureds regarding possible COVID-19 medical malpractice claims. From The Doctors Company’s website: Question: Am I covered for patient claims involving [...]

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