February 7, 2022 by matray

The just-published February 2022 issue of Medical Liability Monitor features the following articles and more. Click here to subscribe today:

N.Y. Executive Budget Proposal Would Cut Judgment Interest Rate, Alter How State’s Excess Insurance Program Is Funded
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her 2022-2023 Executive Budget last month, which includes a more than $10 billion, multi-year investment in the state’s healthcare system. It also contains two proposals that would affect the medical liability community …

Florida Supreme Court Amends Rules for Appellate Review of Punitive Damages Claims
The Florida Supreme Court approved last month an amendment to the state’s rule of appellate procedure, a change that opponents say could end punitive damages in liability lawsuits. ...

California Expands Recoverable Damages In Survival Actions
A new California law makes significant changes to survival actions and wrongful-death liability claims, and to the types of damages that can be recovered for them …

Merger Leads to Improved Quality, Safety at NYU Langone Hospital
In-hospital mortality rates dropped by 33% at a hospital serving one of the highest Medicaid populations in the country after its 2016 merger with NYU Langone Health, showcasing how properly managed mergers can improve quality of care, a new study finds …

Tennessee HCLA Applies to Medical Battery, Intentional Misrepresentation
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled last month that the state’s Health Care Liability Act (HCLA) applies to lawsuits based on theories of medical battery and intentional misrepresentation for injuries arising from a surgical procedure …

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