Medical Malpractice Insurance News

Hospitals and healthcare practitioners can better protect themselves by being informed regarding the medical professional liability coverage they have and the coverage of those practicing around them.

An adult patient with poor oral hygiene routinely visited a MLMIC-insured dentist for years. The poor home care led to extensive periodontal treatment, and the patient filed a lawsuit against the insured which eventually went to trial. Comprehensive documentation on the insured’s part played a pivotal part in the defense. Find out what happened in this case study, complete with a legal perspective from Fager, Amsler, Keller & Schoppmann attorneys.

An adult patient went to a MLMIC-insured orthodontist requesting treatment to make his teeth perfect. Seven years later, the patient filed a lawsuit claiming that the orthodontist’s treatment was careless, reckless and contraindicated. What went wrong? Find out in this case study, complete with a legal and risk management perspective from a Fager, Amsler, Keller & Schoppmann attorney.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to diagnostic test follow-up.

New York State dentists are invited to join us for several upcoming webinars in June. The topics include employment law, contracts, professional liability and common claims against dentists. Read the event details in this blog.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to the doctor-patient relationship, including legal guidance on when the relationship begins and how to discharge a patient.

New York State dentists are invited to join us for four webinars in May covering risk management, common claims, and defensive dentistry. One of these events is worth four CE hours! Read the event details in this blog and register now to reserve your spot.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to the Good Samaritan and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Laws.

New York State dentists are invited to join us for three upcoming webinars covering common liability risks, employment law and defensive dentistry. Read the event details in this blog and register now to reserve your spot.

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to handling requests from attorneys.