Malpractice Insurance: What Physicians And Dentists Should Know About Their Coverage
Malpractice Insurance: What Providers Need to Know
Virtual medical second opinion (VSO) programs continue to roll out across the country, delivering expert recommendations to better help patients’ diagnoses or treatment options. These VSO programs can offer immense value to...more
Hinshaw's annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference is the industry's gold standard for advice on litigating legal malpractice claims and navigating legal malpractice insurance, professional responsibility,...more
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges surrounding privacy and data protection, particularly in the legal profession. Law firms are increasingly handling sensitive client information, creating...more
Starting a law firm gives lawyers the unique opportunity to take control of their careers, allowing them to choose clients, focus on preferred legal areas, and run their practice the way they want. However, without access to...more
Accountants are professionals. They carry malpractice insurance. They are potential deep pockets. For these reasons, accountants sometimes find themselves defending against liability claims in business divorce lawsuits. The...more
Professional liability claims impact a multitude of professions, including those in the legal, medical, financial and insurance industries. Claims for malpractice, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and related...more
Uh oh. Surveyed legal malpractice insurance carriers pointed to sympathetic jurors and aversion to trying cases as possible explanations for an “all-time high” in claims payouts despite similar year-over-year volume....more
The decision to integrate Generative AI (“GAI”) into an organization is one that occupies significant space these days in many corporate board rooms. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the adoption of GAI...more
Start with the obvious fundamental difference between a wrongful death mediation session and any other: the subject of the mediation itself is absent and will never return. That difference, in my experience, dictates a...more
Brief Summary - The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts held that the insured failed to comply with the notice provisions of a claims-made policy. Whether the insurer had actual notice of the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, and the legal system is no exception. Court hearings went from being in-person to virtual, and court dockets swelled as cases were postponed. In 2023, the legal...more
It’s that time of year when many healthcare providers offer free or discounted sports or student physicals as a community service or marketing ploy. If you participate in such programs, make sure you consider the legal...more
In Am. Auto. Ins. Co. v. FDH Infrastructure Servs. LLC., No. 3D22-1143, 2023 Fla. App. LEXIS 3662, the Court of Appeals of Florida, Third District (Court of Appeals) addressed whether Florida’s two-year statute of limitations...more
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, applying Illinois law, has granted a legal professional liability insurer’s motion for summary judgment, holding that its claims-made policy did not...more
In Lopez v. American Medical Response West (2023) Cal.Rptr.3d (2023 WL 2518511), the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed a lower holding that the one-year statute of limitations under professional...more
MICRA, or the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975, is a California statute that limits the non-economic damages portion of medical malpractice claims with the intent of reducing tort liability for healthcare...more
At the conclusion of their residency or fellowship, physicians are faced with the new challenge of interviewing and negotiating their first contract. One of the first things that I hear from early career physicians who reach...more
Do you have plans for March 7-9? Join us at Hinshaw's 22nd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM) at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Register by January 27 to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount. Join...more
Majestic Rayon Corporation, a family business that manages the family’s real estate, obtained an insurance policy from Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company that included supplementary uninsured/ under-insured motorists...more
The daughters of Paul Newman recently sued the Newman’s Own Foundation to their annual control of $400,000 of funds for donation.Paul Newman created the foundation to give away all royalty rights from the sale of Newman’s Own...more
Receiving a letter from the North Carolina Medical Board (the "Board") that a complaint has been filed against you is distressing. It often provokes a mix of emotions, ranging from anger to worry; however, it is a...more
Last month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a dental hygiene bill that allows dental hygienists to use nitrous oxide and local infiltration anesthesia to assist dentists with all dental procedures. The bill, which...more
Liability insurance written on a claims made basis is designed to protect an insured against claims asserted following the policy’s inception even if the acts giving rise to the claim took place prior to policy inception. But...more
Many physicians and dentists have a lot of the same questions when it comes to malpractice insurance. What does my policy cover? Is it important to let my carrier know I practice in multiple locations? What happens to my...more