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I mentioned a couple of days ago that the NH House passed a bill created a review system for Medical negligence cases that were filed in NH.  I also mentioned that the Senate was considering a bill as well.  The Senate has passed a bill that is essentially what came out of committee and calls for a review panel.  This is the key difference between the two bills.  The House version calls for a judge to review any NH medical malpractice lawsuit that is filed to determine if it has merit.

The Senate version has the panel review it.  The panel is made up of a judge, lawyer and doctor.  This system mirrors Maine's system, which many people think is unfair to people with malpractice claims because it forces them to present the malpractice claim twice.  Once to the panel and once to the court (jury).

Sources:  The Nashua Telegraph

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