Medical Malpractice Insurance News

In this case, a 25-year-old female alleged that, during her pregnancy, she was not fully informed that her infant would suffer birth defects. A legal and risk management analysis of the case indicates that failure to provide this patient with test results in a timely manner led to serious consequences.

MLMIC has developed several risk management tips to help guide physicians through the complexities of treating patients suffering from chronic pain. In this blog post, we share recommendations and outline common allegations seen in pain management claims.

MLMIC, in collaboration with HANYS, will present a webinar on June 5 highlighting claims data for the most frequently targeted medical specialties, identify the most common allegations against physicians and offer strategies to mitigate the risk of these claims.

MLMIC’s risk management team discusses patient safety concerns related to drug shortages and presents strategies for managing, documenting and communicating key challenges and decisions.

The latest edition of MLMIC’s The Albany Report focuses policyholder attention on the 2024-25 New York State budget.

MLMIC hopes to see you at this month’s events for physicians and healthcare professionals across New York State!

Kathleen Harth, Assistant Vice President, Claims, talks about a medical malpractice case that went to trial. The claim involved a failure to properly treat fractured fingers resulting in loss of use of the hand.

In this webinar, MLMIC and HANYS will discuss the ongoing healthcare staffing crisis from a professional liability perspective and will offer strategies to mitigate the risks.

MLMIC’s Cardiology Claims Data Snapshot examines allegations & contributing factors, including human factors & healthcare system flaws, that result in patient harm.

In this episode of The Verdict, MLMIC’s Tammie Smeltz converses with Monroe County Medical Society (MCMS) leaders about upcoming events and the benefits of joining a local medical society.