A Cincinnati-based obstetrician and gynecologist has settled a medical malpractice lawsuit brought against him by an Ohio widower in the wrongful death of his wife. Scott Stewart filed the medical malpractice lawsuit in 2012 against Dr. Kurt Froehlich. Mr. Stewart learned that the doctor prescribed his late wife, Summer, a diet of only 500 calories […]
A new bill proposed in the Texas Legislature may allow insurers to drag out the process of paying legitimate Texas homeowners insurance claims. House Bill 3646 contains some major revisions to the Texas homeowners insurance code. These changes include changing the deadlines for responding to claims from “consecutive days” to “business days,” as well as […]
A new bill that would bring sweeping changes to Texas property insurance law has raised the concerns of homeowners. House Bill 3646 seeks to revise the current Texas property insurance code and promises to protect policy holders from “unfair and deceptive practices.” However, some industry observers have noted that the changes would give some substantial […]
Two proposed bills in the Texas Legislature seek to limit when and how policy holders can file property insurance claims. House Bill 3646 and Senate Bill 1628 propose to institute changes to the Texas Insurance Code that would add “consumer protection” for policy holders seeking to file property insurance claims. However, some of the language […]
The House of Representatives recently passed a measure that would prohibit plaintiffs who file medical malpractice lawsuits from using federal patient ratings as evidence of poor or incompetent care. The measure, a provision in a bill that received overwhelming support, would bar patients from using physician performance ratings required by Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable […]
Wild weather patterns are expected to drive up homeowners insurance claims across the country. Winter storms in New England, some of which dropped a foot or more of snow across the region, are expected to produce a record number of homeowners insurance claims. The melting snow may also produce a high number of flood and […]
A study by the Pew Research Center found that undocumented immigrants make up more than one-quarter of all workers in the farming, fishing and forestry industries. The study found that 26 percent of workers in these industries fit the study’s definition of “unauthorized immigrant.” In some states, the number of undocumented immigrants in these industries […]
A major concerns for Texas divorcing couples with children is the amount of child support in Texas the non-conservator parent must pay. The methods for calculating child support in Texas are relatively simple. However, the procedures surrounding the implementation of a payment agreement can be complex. While the non-conservator parent may look for ways to […]
A new Arizona law may present more challenges for homeowners who wish to file construction defects lawsuits against home builders. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a law that would prevent attorneys and expert witnesses in construction defects cases from having their fees covered in a jury verdict. The new law also gives the home builder […]
A Florida couple filed a multimillion-dollar medical malpractice lawsuit alleging that their obstetrician’s use of a vacuum pump during delivery resulted in their child’s mental disability. Robert and Melissa MacDonald filed the medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Samuel Kaufman, a Boca Raton obstetrician. The MacDonalds claim that Dr. Kaufman improperly used a vacuum pump to […]