Legal Developments and Risk Management Tips Impacting the Professional Liability Community.
Attention blog readers! We are proud to announce that our Asbestos Case Tracker blog has made it to the voting round in The Expert Institute’s 2018 Best Legal Blog Contest! Over the past month, this contest received thousands of nominations, which were then narrowed to the “most exciting, entertaining, and informative legal blogs online today.” …
Attention blog readers! We are proud to announce that our Professional Liability Matters blog has made it to the voting round in The Expert Institute’s 2018 Best Legal Blog Contest! Over the past month, this contest received thousands of nominations, which were then narrowed to the “most exciting, entertaining, and informative legal blogs online today.” …
Claims in the long-term care industry have steadily continued to worsen for post-acute providers. According to a 2017 actuarial analysis conducted by AON, entitled “2017 Long-Term Care: General Liability and Professional Liability Actuarial Analysis,” the number of claims per 100 occupied beds rose from .71 in 2007 to .92 in 2012 to 1.03 in 2017. This same analysis found that the average amount to defend, settle, or litigate a claim rose from $165,000 in 2007 to $179,000 in 2012, to $223,000 in 2017. AON writes that it expects the number and size of claims to continue to increase in 2018.
July 4 is not the ideal time to consider insurance but for too many it is a reality. By way of a reminder, after voting for independence on July 2, 1776, in the midst of the American Revolution, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence. The document was a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a committee led by Thomas Jefferson. Congress debated and revised the wording of the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4, 1776. The following year, Americans celebrated their independence with fireworks and the tradition continues today. Let’s celebrate our Nation’s birthday safely. Reportedly, there are more than $35 million in fire damages every July 4. On average, about 7 fireworks related deaths are reported each year (along with 20,000 injuries per year from BBQ grill accidents!). As we reflect on and enjoy the holiday, be smart and stay safe. Happy 4th of July from your friends at Professional Liability Matters.
Attention blog readers! We are proud to announce that Professional Liability Matters has made it to the voting round in The Expert Institute’s “2017 Best Legal Blog Contest.” Over the past month, this contest received thousands of nominations, which were then narrowed to the “most exciting, entertaining, and informative legal blogs online today.” To vote for this blog, visit The Expert Institute’s contest page here and click “vote” for Professional Liability Matters.
Attention blog readers! We are proud to announce that Asbestos Case Tracker has made it to the voting round in The Expert Institute’s “2017 Best Legal Blog Contest.” Over the past month, this contest received thousands of nominations, which were then narrowed to the “most exciting, entertaining, and informative legal blogs online today.” To vote …
Attention blog readers! This year, the ABA Journal is publishing their first ever “Web 100” celebrating the best of the legal industry on the web. In order to be named, we’ll need your help. For years, Professional Liability Matters has been your source for trends, regulations, decisions, and breaking news impacting the professional liability community. Our goal is — and always has been — to educate you about the professional liability landscape and provide resources to help professionals avoid pitfalls and to defend those professionals in the event of a lawsuit. If you feel Professional Liability Matters is one of the best legal blogs today, click here to nominate us. The nomination deadline for the contest is July 30th.
In the wake of recent well-publicized public relations nightmares, your friends at PL Matters considered the impact of PR firms on professionals. Public relations are a critical aspect of maintaining status in the public eye, communicating a message to consumers, and helping to promote a positive image. As a result, professionals often rely on outside PR professionals, both for their own business needs and the needs of their clients. But have you considered the implications of disclosing sensitive information to an outside PR firm?
There was considerable activity within the professional liability community in 2016. As a result, there was much to discuss. As we’ve done in past years, we’ve taken a close look at what was most interesting to you in 2016 with an eye toward maintaining your interest this year. Like 2015, thousands of you read about the risk management issues facing a response to legal audit letters. You were also very interested in the FLSA and FMLA. Many readers were interested in the tricky concept of pleading the Fifth Amendment in the civil context. Next, the most read post focused on how an eroding malpractice policy could spur litigation. Finally, in terms of the most read posts, you were interested in when a malpractice claim arises.
Attention blog readers! We are proud to announce that Asbestos Case Tracker has been nominated in The Expert Institute’s “2016 Best Legal Blog Contest.” Over the past month, the Expert Institute has narrowed the field to the most “exciting, entertaining, and informative legal blogs online today.” To be officially named one of the best legal …