We should change the standard of proof required to get punitive damages. The tough criminal law standard is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” As juror, if you’re as sure of guilt as you would be to make a ...

Alana Williams watched her medical malpractice insurance premiums nearly double between 2018 and 2023- from $44,908 to $77,394. When Williams stopped offering surgery in 2024, her premiums dropped to ...

Doctors have complained for years about the malpractice insurance rates in New York State. Rates have grown so high, some doctors have migrated away from their private practices into medical groups, ...

With over a decade of experience as a personal finance writer, Jackie Lam simplifies complex financial topics for consumers who want to improve their financial situations, develop a healthy ...

Lawmakers have begun filing bills seeking to end the practice of beginning almost all malpractice lawsuits with the threat of punitive damages.

Malpractice insurance, professional liability insurance (also called professional indemnity insurance), and errors and omissions (also called E&O insurance) are closely related. But what should you ...