Will Medicare reporting delay speed up PI settlements?
Once again, controversial reporting rules that require liability insurers to inform Medicare of personal injury settlements have been postponed - and plaintiffs' lawyers are hoping the delay will...
View ArticleBill would limit secrecy in product liability cases
WASHINGTON – A bill that would restrict the documents that can be placed under court-ordered seal in product liability cases has been filed in the House. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced H.R....
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House committee approves medical malpractice caps
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a medical malpractice reform bill that would place a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages. The committee on Wednesday passed by a 30-20 vote the »...
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Study finds plaintiffs rarely win medical malpractice cases
WASHINGTON – While most doctors and nearly all surgeons will face at least one medical malpractice claim over the course of their careers, the vast majority of those claims end without any financial...
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Deadline unites foes over PI settlement reporting rule
A looming deadline that will require reporting of personal injury settlements to Medicare has united trial lawyers who are normally adversaries in personal injury cases. Under rules designed to protect...
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PI lawyers get some guidance on settlement reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made some changes to help lawyers settle personal injury cases and address “secondary payer” reimbursement to Medicare. As of Oct. 1, liability...
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AAJ pushes for tougher safety reg for keyless ignitions
WASHINGTON – The American Association for Justice is urging federal regulators to adopt a rule requiring keyless ignition engines in automobiles to shut off after 30 minutes of idling. In comments to...
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AAJ urges CFPB to scrutinize use of arbitration clauses
WASHINGTON – Calling the use of binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts a “practice of forcing consumers to give up fundamental rights,” the American Association for Justice is...
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Chamber group: West Virginia worst for litigation
WASHINGTON – For the fifth year in a row, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has ranked West Virginia as the worst state in terms of litigation climate. According to the study, seven of 10...
View ArticleAAJ urges an increase in trucking insurance limits
WASHINGTON — Federal trucking industry insurance standards from 1980 create safety hazards on American roads and prevent accident victims from being fully compensated, according to a new report from...
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