Doctors may see prevention against medical malpractice liability (MPL) claims in future legislation, a welcome reform in an environment where most doctors face at least one lawsuit in their career, a new study says.

A regional medical malpractice insurance company, Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange, has expanded its New Jersey operations with the opening of a new office in Hamilton, N.J.

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is targeting medical malpractice insurers in the state because of what he calls “excessive rates.”

WASHINGTON – President Obama signaled in his State of the Union address that Democrats and Republicans might find common ground on health care reform with the issue of medical malpractice, but experts remain far apart on how the Congress should tackle the issue.

The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to take up the issue of tort reform in the next few weeks, according to several key legislators.

A Sparta, N.J., insurance agency with a strong foothold in the medical malpractice coverage market in the state, has merged with Bollinger, the Short Hills, N.J.-based company.

Medical malpractice cases have no effect on health care costs, a South Florida personal injury and medical malpractice law firm said.

Even though health care organization’s medical malpractice claim frequency has declined slightly, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania continue to be the states most prone to claims and costly cases, according to a new report.

The Pennsylvania House and Senate, just days before ending their session, approved a bill to extend the state’s medical malpractice fund.

A New Jersey investment advisor paid for gambling and trips all over the world with the nearly $11 million she allegedly obtained fraudulently from 100 investors, according to federal authorities.