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• Medical Malpractice Deal Within Reach on Capitol Hill

  John Rice | March 07, 2007 12:47 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  Significant changes in Tennessee laws regarding medical malpractice lawsuits may be imminent. An agreement has been reached in principle by leaders of the state's legal and medical communities that proponents believe would lower the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Tennessee and still protect the interests and rights of all parties.What is not in the agreement is a cap on the...

• Medical professional liablity limits up for vote(2)

  John Rice | February 27, 2007 2:26 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a hearing on Tuesday afternoon for legislation by Sen. Mark Norris, R-Memphis, and Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, that limits medical professional liability or requires pre-certification of medical malpractice cases. Norris' bill, SB 2001, is similar to last year's legislation. . It sets caps on damages for loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society, loss of...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | September 30, 2006 2:19 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Tobacco jury verdict rejected

  John Rice | February 28, 2007 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  On a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a $79.5 million jury award against Philip Morris USA, saying that a jury may punish a defendant only for the harm done to the person who is suing. The company had argued that the jury was encouraged to punish it for health problems suffered by every one who smoked its cigarettes.

• Medical professional liablity limits up for vote

  John Rice | February 27, 2007 2:26 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  The Senate Judiciary Committee has set a hearing on Tuesday afternoon for legislation by Sen. Mark Norris, R-Memphis, and Sen. Doug Jackson, D-Dickson, that limits medical professional liability or requires pre-certification of medical malpractice cases. Norris' bill, SB 2001, is similar to last year's legislation. . It sets caps on damages for loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society, loss of...

• Peanut Butter Recall

  John Rice | February 21, 2007 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  ConAgra estimates the recent Peter Pan Peanut Butter recall will cost the company $50-$60million (including the Great Value recall).Company spokesman Chris Kircher says the company still doesn't know how much peanut butter is involved in the recall, but Kircher said peanut butter typically generates about 150 (m) million dollars in sales each year.ConAgra chief executive Gary Rodkin told...

• Injured in Car Accident?

  John Rice | January 31, 2007 9:02 AM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  If you are hurt, follow your doctor's instructions and get all the care the doctor believes you need. Whether it is a suggestion for physical therapy, home exercises, or follow up care with another doctor, follow the orders. That will help you get better (always your ultimate goal) and prevent some unsympathetic adjuster from attacking you later on down the road.If you do not have health...

• Mother, Daughter settle suit for injuries from accident

  John Rice | February 01, 2007 4:23 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  In a terrible twist, a New Dorp woman and her daughter heading to visit a sick relative were only blocks from a Brooklyn hospital when they were badly hurt in a car accident almost six years ago. A speeding, stolen pickup truck, being chased by the owner in another vehicle, ran a red light and broadsided Lisa Yeager's car at Third Avenue and 53rd Street in Brooklyn's Sunset Park section, near...

• Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Dismissed in WI

  John Rice | January 23, 2007 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  A Wisconsin judge ruled last week that the statute of limitations had run out on a family who filed a medical malpractice lawsuit. Doctors left a sponge inside Robert Genrich during a July 2003 surgery. The sponge was removed in a second surgery, but Genrich died three days later. At issue was whether the date of "injury" was defined as the day the sponge was removed in a second surgery or when...

• COPIC to Return $10M to Physicians

  Christina Cole | December 22, 2006 3:26 AM | 0 CommentsChattanooga, TN

  On Wednesday, the state's largest medical malpractice insurer said it will return $10 million to the Colorado doctors that it covers. COPIC Insurance Co. covers over than 80% of privately insured Colorado Doctors. The distribution follows a September announcement that there will not be an overall rate increase for doctors during 2007. "One of the promises we make to our insured physicians is...