By Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang, CALMATTERS April 27, 2022 https://calmatters.org/health/2022/04/medical-malpractice-california-deal/ A measure slated for California’s November ballot that sought to raise the cap on medical malpractice awards could be pulled,...

By Adam Beam, ASSOCIATED PRESS Aprili 27, 2022 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2022-04-27/california-to-increase-awards-in-medical-malpractice-cases SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People who get hurt because of a doctor’s negligence in California could soon get a lot more money in malpractice lawsuits under...

By Victoria Colliver, POLITICO PRO April 27, 2022 California’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice compensation limits may soon be increased as part of a deal announced Wednesday that could end a decadeslong...

Los Angeles, CA - The California families harmed by medical negligence who launched the Patients for Fairness coalition (http://www.patientsforfairness.org) responded favorably to news of a potential legislative deal to...

By Melody Gutierrez, LOS ANGELES TIMES April 27, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-27/california-malpractice-payouts-would-rise-under-deal-to-avoid-costly-ballot-fight SACRAMENTO — Cash payments in California medical malpractice cases would go up for the first time in nearly five decades under a deal between...

Los Angeles, CA – Assemblymember Bill Quirk and the California State Assembly Committee on Business and Professions took an unprecedented step today to restore the public’s trust in their medical...

By Jennifer Kastler, KGTV ABC TV-10 San Diego, CA March 10, 2022 https://www.10news.com/news/team-10/california-senator-calls-for-transparency-after-san-diego-surgeon-nurse-charged-in-patients-death SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A California state senator says that there's reason for concern after watching ABC 10News' Team...

By Craig Fiegner, KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA February 24, 2022 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. Carmen Balber with Consumer Watchdog says victims of...

Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog called on legislative leaders to enact a Patient Bill of Rights to reform physician oversight and accountability in California. The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization said...

Los Angeles, CA – Insurance companies who profit by denying fair compensation to patients injured or killed by medical malpractice have put up $27.8 million to oppose the Fairness...