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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
April 5, 2012
Based on a new Government Accountability Office study, the insurance industry and plaintiff’s lawyers are renewing their call for passage of legislation that they argue would make the Medicare Secondary Payment program work better.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
February 29, 2012
The Supreme Court today narrowed the grounds under which victims of damages from asbestos exposure can sue under state laws.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 20, 2011
Corporate interests and the plaintiff’s bar are using a new Government Accountability Office study on asbestos trusts to renew their battle over whether the trusts should be required to be more specific in disclosing claims-settlement data.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
October 19, 2011
The plaintiff’s bar is joining employers and insurers in supporting legislation that would clarify industry-reporting requirements under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.
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By Neil Selman |
July 18, 2011
In the second of a three-part series, one attorney discusses when Medicare Set-Asides make sense and whether they’re really required.
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By Associated Press |
February 16, 2011
President Barack Obama is launching a drive to overhaul state medical malpractice laws and cut down on wasteful tests doctors perform because they fear lawsuits.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 27, 2011
Insurance industry trade groups had generally positive reactions to President Obama’s State of the Union address, but most are waiting to see what actions follow.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 6, 2010
The co-chairmen of the deficit commission appointed by President Obama proposed "aggressive tort reform" as one of its recommendations for reducing the federal budget deficit.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
December 1, 2010
The co-chairmen of the deficit commission appointed by President Obama today proposed "aggressive tort reform" as one of its recommendations for reducing the federal budget deficit.
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By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com |
August 23, 2010
Plaintiffs' lawyers criticized the Gulf oil spill claims facility, stating that the rules for emergency payments through the facility limit the future liability of companies deemed responsible for the disaster.
