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Politics Are Key Factor in Policy Progress

As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.

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Now available on-demand: Verdicts that vastly exceed the case’s evidence or assessed value have spiked. Appellate law expert Derek Stikeleather provides some fascinating insights into these phenomena and offers advice on how defense counsel can better protect their healthcare clients.

MPL Association Announces Cooperative Agreement with APCIA

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Inside Medical Liability


Diagnostic Error


During the period from 2017 to 2021, the Data Sharing Project (DSP) reports approximately 31,700 closed claims and lawsuits. Among these claims, nearly 32% of claims identified diagnostic error as the main allegation.


 

 

 

Contact for more information:
Kwon Miller, Data & Analytics Manager kmiller@MPLassociation.org