Medical Malpractice
Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act [HB-283]
Prohibiting, except in specified circumstances, the performance or inducement or attempted performance or inducement of an abortion unless a determination as to the probable age of the unborn child is made by a specified physician; providing that the failure of a physician to perform specified actions is deemed unprofessional conduct; etc.
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Health Care Provider Malpractice Insurance - Scope of Coverage [HB-1363]
Repealing a prohibition on the inclusion, in a policy that insures a health care provider against damages due to medical injury arising from providing or failing to provide health care, of coverage for the defense of a health care provider in a specified disciplinary hearing; etc.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund [HB-1337]
Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury; excluding specified rights and remedies of a claimant and specified other persons; providing for specified procedures; providing for specified benefits and compensation of a claimant under the Act; establishing the Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund; providing for specified premiums and insurance surcharges to be used to finance and administer the Fund; etc.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Catastrophic Injury [HB-1009]
Altering the maximum amount of noneconomic damages that may be recovered in health care malpractice and other civil actions for a catastrophic injury under specified circumstances; etc.
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Utah 2013 Regular Session
Health Care Provider Immunity Sunset Amendment [SB-27]
Health Care Provider Immunity Sunset Amendment
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
State Board of Physicians - Quasi-Judicial Powers and the Board of Review - Revisions [SB-981]
Authorizing the State Board of Physicians to issue a cease and desist order or obtain injunctive relief against an individual for taking any action for which the Board determines there is a preponderance of evidence of grounds for discipline under a specified provision of law and that poses a serious risk to the health, safety, and welfare of a patient; repealing the authority for specified persons to appeal specified decisions to the Board of Review, followed by a specified appeal; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice - Awards and Judgments - Periodic Payments [SB-836]
Requiring periodic payments of specified damages in excess of $1,000,000 for specified health care malpractice causes of action under specified circumstances; establishing procedures and requirements relating to periodic payments and annuities for funding periodic payments; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Patient Safety Early Intervention Programs [SB-835]
Authorizing hospitals, related institutions, and specified insurers to establish patient safety early intervention programs; prohibiting the use of specified statements made during specified discussions held in accordance with specified patient safety early intervention programs as evidence of liability or as evidence of an admission against interest in specified actions and proceedings; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Definition of "Health Care Provider" [SB-834]
Altering the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of health care malpractice claims.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors [SB-783]
Adding to the State Board of Physicians a naturopathic doctor who is appointed by the Governor in a specified manner; establishing the Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee within the Board; providing for the composition of the Committee; specifying the term of a Committee member; requiring the Committee to elect a chair from among its members; providing for the duties of the Committee; requiring, on or before January 1, 2015, specified individuals to have a specified license before practicing naturopathic medicine in the State; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Postjudgment Interest - Medical Injury [SB-771]
Altering the legal rate of interest on a money judgment for a medical injury; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Postjudgment Interest - Medical Injury [HB-1316]
Altering the legal rate of interest on a money judgment for a medical injury; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
State Board of Physicians - Consultation, Qualification for Licensure, License Renewal, and Representation to the Public [HB-1313]
Authorizing physicians licensed in another jurisdiction and engaged in consultation with a physician licensed in the State to practice medicine without a license from the State Board of Physicians under specified circumstances; authorizing applicants for licensure to qualify for licensure under specified circumstances; requiring the Board to send renewal notices to licensees by electronic or first-class mail; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Definition of "Health Care Provider" [HB-1310]
Altering the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of health care malpractice claims.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
State Board of Physicians - Quasi-Judicial Powers and the Board of Review - Revisions [HB-1296]
Authorizing the State Board of Physicians to issue a cease and desist order or obtain injunctive relief against an individual for taking any action for which the Board determines there is a preponderance of evidence of grounds for discipline under a specified provision of law and that poses a serious risk to the health, safety, and welfare of a patient; repealing the authority for specified persons to appeal specified decisions to the Board of Review, followed by a specified appeal; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Patient Safety Early Intervention Programs [HB-1265]
Authorizing hospitals, related institutions, and specified insurers to establish patient safety early intervention programs; prohibiting the use of specified statements made during specified discussions held in accordance with specified patient safety early intervention programs as evidence of liability or as evidence of an admission against interest in specified actions and proceedings; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice - Awards and Judgments - Periodic Payments [HB-1114]
Requiring periodic payments of specified damages in excess of $1,500,000 for specified health care malpractice causes of action under specified circumstances; establishing procedures and requirements relating to periodic payments and annuities for funding periodic payments; etc.
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors [HB-1029]
Adding to the State Board of Physicians a naturopathic doctor who is appointed by the Governor in a specified manner; establishing the Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Committee within the Board; providing for the composition of the Committee; specifying the term of a Committee member; requiring the Committee to elect a chair from among its members; providing for the duties of the Committee; requiring, on or before January 1, 2015, specified individuals to have a specified license before practicing naturopathic medicine in the State; etc.
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Maine 126th Legislature
An Act To Extend the Statute of Limitations on Certain Civil Professional Negligence Suits [SB-744]
An Act To Extend the Statute of Limitations on Certain Civil Professional Negligence Suits
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses - Limitations [SB-924]
Prohibiting a party, in the trial of specified actions against a health care provider for an alleged medical injury, from presenting testimony from more than two experts, unless the court, for good cause shown, permits additional experts; and applying the Act to actions filed on or after the effective date.