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A year of study and Senate still unsure about changing rules for medical-malpractice lawsuits
HARRISBURG – After nearly a full of year of study, a bipartisan Pennsylvania Senate Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) report released Monday on the effects of changing current medical malpractice litigation venue rules came to no specific conclusion on the potential impacts of such a proposal. -
Report on changing the rules in medical malpractice lawsuits is nearly complete
HARRISBURG – A Pennsylvania Senate Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) report on the effects of changing current medical malpractice litigation venue rules is nearly finished and may be released in February, its executive director said. -
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. -
Sen. Scarnati appeals federal judge's order to pay League of Women Voters for costs of gerrymandering challenge
A state senator is appealing a federal judge's order earlier this month to pay more than $29,300 to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania in reimbursement for the fees and costs of its successful gerrymandering challenge. -
SC justice's sister resigns ahead of corruption sentencing
Pennsylvania state Sen. Jane Orie resigned Monday ahead of her sentencing next month for using state employees for political work.