October 28, 2026 by matray

The Iowa Supreme Court reversed the dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit against a physician assistant, ruling that physicians and physician assistants practice in substantially similar fields under the state's certificate of merit requirements. The court held that an expert's qualifications depend on the field covered by their professional license,… Continue reading...

October 20, 2026 by matray

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a trial judge improperly limited the damages recoverable by parents whose baby was stillborn following alleged medical negligence. The appellate court found that a jury should determine whether the case qualifies for exceptions to Iowa’s $250,000 noneconomic damages cap, including death, substantial impairment… Continue reading...

October 14, 2026 by matray

A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled that a hospital violated restrictions on private communications with a malpractice plaintiff’s treating physicians who were former employees. The court ordered reconsideration of sanctions, including possible default judgment, with a presumption of prejudice to the plaintiff.  Case: Snyder v. Virginia Mason Medical Center, No.… Continue reading...

October 6, 2026 by matray

An Illinois appellate court upheld a multimillion-dollar medical malpractice verdict, ruling that a patient’s catastrophic stroke and resulting legal disability tolled both the state’s two-year statute of limitations and four-year statute of repose. The court rejected the argument that the ability of the patient’s wife to sue on his behalf… Continue reading...

October 1, 2026 by matray

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed this week to hear a medical malpractice case that could clarify how readily healthcare defendants can use forum non conveniens to move litigation out of Pennsylvania, adding a new chapter to the state’s long-running fight over where medical liability lawsuits may be tried. The court… Continue reading...

October 1, 2026 by matray

A divided Illinois Appellate Court upheld a ruling barring a medical malpractice plaintiff’s sole expert from testifying about causation and damages because he had offered opinions only on the standard of care. But the court reversed the dismissal of the lawsuit, finding that the evidentiary ruling alone did not establish… Continue reading...

September 23, 2026 by matray

A series of recent Iowa Supreme Court decisions reinforced the state’s strict certificate-of-merit requirements while recog-nizing limited exceptions for informed-consent claims and plaintiffs whose older cases were affected by changes in the law. The rulings also restrict claims against healthcare institutions, clarify when malpractice cases may be refiled and require… Continue reading...

September 11, 2026 by matray

A Philadelphia judge has urged the Pennsylvania Superior Court to uphold a $124.2 million medical malpractice judgment arising from a birth injury, rejecting challenges to the jury’s causation finding, its $106.1 million future-care award and its decision to hold a hospital vicariously liable even though two individually named obstetricians were… Continue reading...

March 21, 2023 by matray

The American Conference Institute announced that its 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims will happen June 27-28 at the Union League of Philadelphia. This year’s curated content will focus on evolving standards of care, emerging theories of liability and new defense strategies. Co-chairs for this year’s forum include… Continue reading...

December 12, 2022 by matray

Study Shows Wide Variance Among States’ Malpractice Costs Physicians, nurses and healthcare workers in the state of New York suffered the largest number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed between 2012 and 2022, while those in Wisconsin experienced the fewest filings during the same period, according to a study published online… Continue reading...