Sexual Assault by a Doctor Is Never Acceptable
In light of the suicide of child molester and pediatrician, Dr. Melvin Levine, statistics and laws regarding sexual abuse by a doctor or a health care provider are reviewed here to shed some light for those that have been or are victims.
Colorado Medical Malpractice Caps
Limits on medical malpractice caps are a hot topic in the news due to presidential election and Republican candidates pandering to constituents. Case in point, candidate Rick Santorum has called for caps on medical malpractice cases despite the fact that his wife pursued a $500,000 lawsuit against her chiropractor in 1999, an amount which is $250,000 more than his suggested medical malpractice cap. Denver medical malpractice lawyer James Avery of Avery Law Firm, has successfully tried medical malpractice cases in states whose legislatures have imposed limits on the amount of money that can be obtained through a medical malpractice case.
What is Joint Liability?
The Imposition of Joint Liability Against Physicians in the Aftermath of the Pro Rata Liability Act.
This article discusses the issue of ‘joint liability’ among physicians since the adoption of §13-21-111.5, C.R.S. (repl. vol. 1987) (referred to herein as the “pro rata liability act”), which eliminates joint and several liability for joint tortfeasors. It also discusses the imposition of joint liability under the pro rata liability act in the context of a traditional negligence case, in the wake of Resolution Trust Corp. v. Heisermani.
The term “malpractice crisis” is a concept put forth by insurance companies who seek to increase profits by encouraging legislation to limit damage awards in personal injury cases against health care providers. Insurance was devised and is a way to distribute the risk of injury/damages among a large pool of policyholders, whether they be individuals such as doctors, or businesses such as hospitals. Insurance companies employ individuals and models to judge the risk of loss for an individual or business and set ‘premiums’ (the cost of the insurance) to sell a product known as an insurance policy.
