The debate on tort reform has drawn some distinctive lines in the sand at this point. On one side, big business and insurance companies, along with the American Medical Association, argue that caps...
Advocates of medical mapractice tort reform usually present it as a cure for an out of control civil justice system. However, a few families in Florida are now finding how unjust tort reform really...
The New York Times has recently reported that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has begun to loosen the guidelines permitting Vaginal-Birth After Caesarian (VBAC). The New...
We recently commented on Dr. Parikh's brave article in Salon Magazine. It seems this may be catching on. Dr. Richard Klein has written a book on the dangers of medical mistakes, and has a message...
A new report has shown the cost of medical malpractice lawsuits is insignificant to the total cost of health care. As detailed in the report, the total share of malpractice costs was less than 1% of...
Joan Orie Melvin has what she calls a record with regard to my judicial philosophy. She proudly defines herself by saying:
I am a strict constructionist. I believe in judicial restraint. The job...