Disability Law

Medical Errors Abound
Amid the debate over so called medical malpractice reform, the rights of patients seem to be getting sacrificed for the profit of large insurance companies. A recent report from California demonstrates why the right of patients to redress in courts...

Call to Members of Congress to Oppose Medical Malpractice Reform
In response to President Obama's speech to Congress on healthcare reform, the American Association of Justice, medical malpractice attorneys, and victims of medical malpractice urge you to contact your U...

New AAJ Campaign Tells Congress to Put Patients First
The American Association for Justice ?AAJ? launched the first phase of a nationwide ad campaign to educate lawmakers about the epidemic of preventable medical errors and how tort law reform will not lower the cost of health care...

Vermont Hospitals Will Not Seek Payment For Certain Medical Errors
Vermont hospitals recently adopted a policy not to seek payment from patients or insurance companies if certain rare errors are made that result in serious harm. The 14 Vermont hospitals will follow a uniform system that officials said will make the hospitals more accountable...

American Association for Justice Responds to Obama's Speech to AMA
The AAJ responded to President Obama's speech to the American Medical Association today by stressing the importance of focusing on patient safety when discussing health care reform...

In New Hampshire, Medical Errors Need Not Be Reported
Two articles in the Union Leader this week report on the fact that in New Hampshire, hospitals are not required to report medical errors, or as the article calls them, "never events...

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

State Will Statutes
State Differences in Last Will and Testament Checklist

Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability

Heart of Atlanta v United States
Supreme Court Decision: Civil Rights Act Protected by Interstate Commerce Clause

Medical Tubing Errors Leading to Adverse Events Including Death
Medical Tubing Errors Leading to Adverse Events Including Death

Medical Errors
Annual Cost to Insurers Nearly $1.5 Billion

Uninsured Patients
Scripps Health agrees to refund 35% of overpriced medical treatments in class action settlement.

Medical Technology Rights
Alphatec agrees to $11 million settlement in patent lawsuit.

Ford Focus
Consumer Class Action Settles for Cash Refunds

Rally Rights
Gettysburg Borough awards arrested protester $22,500 civil rights settlement.