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Allowing punitive damages in N.J. medical liability case unwarranted

In a power morcellator case, AMA Litigation Center tells New Jersey high court that allowing punitive damages would set bad precedent.

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Jury needs to weigh evidence when there’s battle of medical experts

If a jury can infer medical negligence simply because there was an injury, physicians unfairly become guarantors of good outcomes, doctors tell court.

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Should “one-expert-per-side” rule include treating physicians?

AMA Litigation Center, Arizona Medical Association say state’s top court should answer no. Otherwise, doctors won’t be able to fully defend themselves.

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Illinois court could lower proof burden in medical negligence cases

Doing so would fuel defensive medicine, which is why the AMA and ISMS are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling.

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Missouri’s medical liability reform again contested in court

The AMA and Missouri State Medical Association urge state’s high court to uphold reform that helped Show-Me State see improvements in access to care.

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Court upholds notice-of-intent requirement in medical liability cases

A Michigan Supreme Court ruling upholds legal protections to cut court costs while still fairly compensating patients.

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New Mexico’s highest court affirms cap on noneconomic damages

Upholding the cap helps ensure patients have continued access to care and that physicians want to practice in the state.

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Physician can’t be held negligent in PA student-supervision case

California ruling favorable for doctors in a case in which the AMA urged the court not to allow ordinary negligence claim that fell outside of MICRA.

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AMA in the News: April 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2021.

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