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1Mar, 2023

Iowa Limits Liability of Health Care Providers Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic

By |March 1st, 2023|Categories: LDM MedMal Forum|0 Comments

  The COVID-19 pandemic affected all Iowans, including those engaged in the practice of medicine. Individual practitioners bravely put themselves on the front line to combat a novel disease sweeping through Iowa. Hospitals treated more patients than they had before and worked around the clock to care for victims of [...]

6Feb, 2023

Governor Reynolds Calls for Hard Cap on Medical Malpractice Damages as Iowa Legislative Session Begins

By |February 6th, 2023|Categories: LDM MedMal Forum|0 Comments

  Legislators, lobbyists, and laws – Oh my! Iowa’s 2023 Legislative Session kicked off on January 10, 2023, with Governor Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address. This address marks Iowa’s ceremonial start to its legislative session each year. In her address, Governor Reynolds informed Iowans about her priorities for [...]

31Jan, 2023

The Physician-Advanced Practice Provider Relationship

By |January 31st, 2023|Categories: LDM MedMal Forum|0 Comments

Advanced practice providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, play a unique role in the care and treatment of patients. These providers see, treat, and consult with patients, many times expanding the level and types of care available to patients, especially in rural communities. Nebraska law encourages the use [...]

26Jan, 2023

Be Mindful of Ethical Codes that Impact What Your Client or Witness Can Produce

By |January 26th, 2023|Categories: LDM MedMal Forum|0 Comments

Cases that involve alleged brain injury often turn on expert battles over the results of sophisticated neuropsychological testing.  These tests—such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological battery, and the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale—represent the culmination of decades of specialized research.  And these tests can often provide key [...]

24Jan, 2023

Recent Legislation Proposes Extreme Increases in Medical Malpractice Damages Caps

By |January 24th, 2023|Categories: LDM MedMal Forum|0 Comments

Amid unprecedentedly high verdicts recently awarded in Nebraska and other Midwest states, two bills were introduced this month in the Nebraska Legislature to amend sections of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act (“Act”).  Under this Act, damages against qualified healthcare providers for medical malpractice claims are capped at $2.25 million.  To [...]

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