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What Is Malpractice Insurance for Therapists?

Medical professionals are encouraged to take out malpractice insurance to cover damages and costs arising from errors or negligence. Mental health professionals also have the opportunity to ... read more

What Is Errors and Omissions Insurance?

If you don’t have E&O insurance, you’ll have to pay for any damages, settlements, and legal fees out of pocket. One large claim could put your company out of business. Medical malpractice ... read more

Who Pays The Bill When Medical Artificial Intelligence Harms Patients?

As explained by Sullivan and Schweikart in the AMA Journal Of Ethics, the AI would be required to be insured “similar to how physicians possess medical malpractice insurance” and would “then ... read more

Jewish Doctor Argues Trial's Overlap With Yom Kippur Warrants Do-Over of $4.1M Med Mal Case

The defendant claimed that the case “hinges on a fundamental constitutional issue that has implications far beyond the professional liability context: whether a trial court can prioritize ... read more

Colorado justices, 4-3, uphold Denver jury's $9.2 million award for botched surgery

The Colorado Supreme Court, in a divided ruling on Monday, left in place a Denver jury's award of more than $9.2 million to a man severely injured after his back ... read more

Erie, Pittsburgh Injury Lawyer Legal Representation for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., a respected law firm based in Erie and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is extending its legal services to individuals ... read more

Despite Violent Threats, Maine Signs Trans and Abortion Sanctuary Bill Into Law

It codifies gender-affirming and reproductive care as legal rights and offers protection from out-of-state prosecution. read more

biBERK Business Insurance Provides Valuable Insights with Professional Liability Insurance Guide

A business owners policy (BOP) or general liability insurance can cover injuries to non-employees at your location--like when a visiting client or delivery person slips and falls on a wet floor at ... read more

Malpractice Liability Burden in Midwifery: A Survey of Michigan Certified Nurse-Midwives

Do you have medical liability insurance coverage for your current practice? Yes, self-purchased 10 7.0 Yes, covered through an employer 126 88.1 No 7 4.9 Ever had a malpractice claim filed? read more

Update: What Medical Liability Reform Means for Healthcare Providers

These are changes that could drive an increase in the frequency of claims in California, result in larger jury awards, and send ripples throughout the national medical professional liability market. read more