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Pa. Supreme Court to let controversial decision stand in medical-malpractice lawsuit
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has formally denied an application for reconsideration and re-argument in a significant case that gave personal injury lawyers a boost by finding the seven-year time limit on filing medical malpractice lawsuits was “unconstitutional.” -
Pennsylvania health care groups fight Supreme Court ruling that gave plaintiffs longer to sue
HARRISBURG – Several Pennsylvania health care organizations, business groups and the attorneys representing them have joined forces in filing a brief seeking reconsideration of a key state Supreme Court decision that found the seven-year limit on filing medical malpractice lawsuits was “unconstitutional.” -
Insurance, medical college officials tell Pa. Senate committee that current med-mal venue rules should stay intact
HARRISBURG – Testimony hearings continued Wednesday within the Pennsylvania Senate’s Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC), featuring insurance and medical college representatives who say current medical malpractice venue rules should not be reversed. -
Groups don't want Pa. Supreme Court to create Fair Share Act exception for asbestos lawsuits
HARRISBURG – Business and legal reform groups are calling on the state Supreme Court to uphold a specific application of a law that governs how defendants split the check when a plaintiff verdict comes in - opposing a so-called "carve-out" that would keep the law from applying to asbestos cases.. -
Pa. AG: Investigations into insurance fraud leads to charges against 8
Attorney General Kathleen Kane says insurance fraud is "one of the most costly crimes" in the nation. -
Pa. House Judiciary Committee mulls over asbestos-related Fairness in Claims and Transparency Act
The state House Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on House Bill 1150, also