DONT LET A THREAT BECOME A CRISIS. PROTECT Pa. HEALTH CARE.

Recently, the Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee proposed an amendment that would allow medical liability lawsuits to take place outside of the county where the alleged malpractice occurred. If passed, this change would allow attorneys to cherry-pick venues, resulting in more lawsuits and higher premiums for all physicians. This WILL critically affect the bond between physician and patient. Voice your opposition to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1006 below.

Voice your opposition to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1006 below.

Executive Summary

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Overview of Proposed Summary With Angela Boateng, General Counsel

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Articles

Feb 14, 2019, 16:12 PM
Pa. Supreme Court Agrees to Study of Med Liability Venue Rules Before Deciding on Changes
The Court will await a study on the effects that changing venue rules could have on the commonwealth before it considers whether to make changes.
Jan 30, 2019, 13:30 PM
STATEMENT: Public Hearing On Medical Liability Venue Rule
PAMED applauds today’s announcement about a public hearing to examine the proposed venue rule change for medical liability claims in Pennsylvania.
Jan 17, 2019, 09:00 AM
Physicians Say Pa. Court Rule Could Bring Back ‘Venue Shopping’ and Jeopardize Patient Access to Care
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently proposed to eliminate one of the key pieces of the medical liability reforms that helped reverse a crisis in the early 2000s.
Jan 2, 2019, 09:34 AM
More Med Liability Cases Could Be Coming to Philadelphia
All Pennsylvania physicians would be affected by the consequences of this proposed rule if it is adopted. PAMED strongly encourages all physicians to submit comments on the proposed changes to the Civil Procedural Rules Committee before the Feb. 22 comment deadline.