Med Mal News

New York Man Awarded $2.3M in Med Mal Lawsuit

A jury has awarded $2.3 million to a Rockland County, New York, man who said the head of Nyack Hospital’s orthopedic surgery left a serious infection untreated. The Journal News says the jury found Dr. Jason Fond negligent in his …

Number of Med Mal Lawsuits in Pennsylvania Has Steadied, Data Show

The number of medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania has steadied and leveled off statewide over the last 10 years, according to statistics released by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The data shows 1,546 med mal filings in Pennsylvania’s civil …

Hiscox Names 3 Execs in Move to Strengthen London Market Casualty Team

Hiscox London office announced that it has boosted its London Market casualty offering with the appointment of three senior executives, which it described as a bold move that “will significantly enhance the London Market Casualty team and its global expertise.” …

Diederich Healthcare Expands Med Mal Coverage to New Jersey

Diederich Healthcare has expanded its coverage area to include physicians practicing in New Jersey. The expansion offers additional coverage options to physicians in the state through Positive Physicians Insurance Exchange (PPIX), a fully admitted New Jersey carrier. “This expansion is …