Description
This publication covers all aspects of federal and state medical malpractice litigation as well as major state and federal legislation. It includes new filings, ongoing cases, verdicts and settlements, judicial rulings, and appeals. Many legal issues that arise in malpractice litigation are covered, including statutes of limitation, contributory negligence, joint and several liability, caps on damages, caps on attorney fees, expert testimony requirements, collateral source rules affecting damages paid by defendant, and prejudgment interest. It also includes alternative means of adjudication, such as arbitration, medical review boards, and patient compensation funds.