Tagged: medical malpractice

Politics & Government
6:13 am
Wed July 18, 2012

Medical malpractice bills before Senate committee

Credit Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A hearing is scheduled in Lansing on Wednesday on a package of bills that would prevent some patients from suing doctors for malpractice.

The hearing is 8 a.m. before the state Senate Insurance Committee in Lansing.

Leaders of the 16,000-member Michigan State Medical Society say the Patients First Reform Package closes a legal loophole that allows unnecessary suits to be filed and prevents trial lawyers from artificially inflating awards.

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Health
3:47 pm
Mon June 11, 2012

State lawmakers look at tightening Michigan's medical malpractice laws

Credit karamanislaw.com

Several major changes to Michigan's medical malpractice laws will be discussed in a state senate committee tomorrow.

The “Patients First Reform Package” would make it harder to successfully sue a doctor for malpractice and potentially reduce jury awards.

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