Legal Update-COVID 19
COVID 19 Medical Malpractice Challenges Physicians, medical professionals, and hospital administrations are facing unprecedented times in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. From overcrowded hospitals, to overworked doctors, to rationing and scarcity of ventilators, COVID-19 presents unique medical challenges. Despite the proliferation of vaccinations, there are still hundreds and thousands of […]
State Governments Move to Grant Doctors MedMal Immunity Amid Coronavirus
State governments are seeking to protect health care workers on the frontline of the global pandemic from coronavirus lawsuits by drafting legislation that bars medical malpractice lawsuits related to the coronavirus. This comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Alexander Azar sent a letter on March 24, 2020 to all state governors, stating, “for health […]