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Electronic Health Records
While EHRs are here to stay, what are the benefits and risks? Do they create more or less legal liability for medical providers?
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A summary of recent important cases.
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FL Supreme Court Overturns Statutory Cap on Non-Economic Damages
In a long-awaited decision, the Florida Supreme Court has held that the Florida statutory cap on wrongful death noneconomic damages violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Florida State Constitution.
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Application of the Abuse Exclusion: Recent Developments
Claims of sexual abuse and molestation frequently contain high-dollar demands. Based upon the complexity and risk, many sexual abuse claims result in coverage disputes.
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Verdicts
Chiropractic Care Is Not Necessarily 'Medical' Care
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More Proceedings in $50 Million Birth Injury Case <br>NC Surgical Patients Potentially Exposed to Lethal Disease
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Florida Pro-Provider Laws
It has been said that there is nothing new under the sun, but that is not so in the Sunshine State, where efforts to enact medical malpractice "reform" resemble a religious crusade.
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