Nuclear Verdicts Escalate Verdicts rise as more awards exceed $100M. For the medical professional liability (MPL) community, nuclear verdicts aren’t anything new. What is different are the heights that verdicts are reaching with record-breaking awards. BY AMY BUTTELL FREE
NPDB Evolves Amid Pandemic The National Practitioner Databank (NPDB) provides data on medical professional liability payments and adverse actions related to healthcare providers, practitioners, and suppliers. David Lowenstein, NPDB director, spoke with Inside Medical Liability about the role of the NPDB in the medical professional liability industry. FREE
Global Differences in Verdict Size While nuclear verdicts can exceed $100 million in America, large verdicts in many jurisdictions overseas are restrained due to laws and judicial systems that constrain verdicts within more contained boundaries. BY AMY BUTTELL FREE
Perspective Moving Forward in the Shadow of COVID-19 Each person reacts differently to change. The past 12 months have brought about more change in our lives than we could have ever imagined. Each of us has adapted in his or her own way. BY PRESIDENT, BRIAN ATCHINSON FREE
MPL ASSOCIATION DSP INDEMNITY PAYMENTS ≥ $1 MILLION 12% claims and lawsuits reporting an indemnity payment > $1million. FREE
Tech Talk Ransomware: 3 Strategies to Minimize the Threat Another pandemic morning: you’ve got your new favorite mug—the one that says “You’re on mute”—full of coffee, you’re wearing your work-appropriate shirt and a pair of sweatpants, and you’re all set for the first video call of the day. BY DESIREE KHOURY Premium Content
Legislative Update How Do You Solve a Problem Like…the 117th Congress? In my article in the fourth quarter 2020 issue of Inside Medical Liability, I commented on the outcome of the 2020 state and federal elections, declaring at the time that they were “for all intents and purposes, effectively over.” BY MICHAEL C. STINSON Premium Content
Case and Comment Georgia Plaintiffs Gain Ability to Pursue Claims Against Employers In November 2020, the Georgia Supreme Court significantly expanded plaintiffs’ ability to pursue negligent hiring and retention claims against employer defendants, overturning a long-standing rule known as the “Respondeat Superior Rule” in a new ruling in Quynn v. Hulsey. BY LACEY HOUGHTON Premium Content
Investments and ERM MPL Insurers: Adjusting to a New Normal Medical professional liability (MPL) providers are under intense pressure to maintain profitability in the face of increasing competition, low interest rates, and the risk of the unknown impact of COVID-19. BY DWS Premium Content
International Perspective French Coordinating Doctors Face Potential Liability During Pandemic COVID-related deaths and illnesses in French nursing homes raise questions FREE
The Asset Side Turbulent Financial Conditions Expected to Persist for U.S. Airports Airport bonds comprise about 4% of outstanding municipal bond debt1 and have long been a source of incremental yield in insurance company portfolios. While economically sensitive, the sector has proven resilient through prior disruptions including September 11th and the 2008 financial crisis. BY HAROLD HAWKINS Premium Content
And, Finally Challenges and Opportunities for Telemedicine I recently had my first telemedicine visit and, honestly, it went rather well. The technology was simple—easy to download and intuitive to navigate. A nurse called me in advance to ask about my height, weight, temperature, symptoms, and any medication changes. BY SUSAN BEACH FREE