Tort Reform
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HB 611 – Amending Rules of Evidence
HB 611 – Amending Rules of Evidence Primary Sponsors: Rep. Sarah Stevens (R-Surry), Rep. Ted David (R-New Hanover), Rep. Lee Zachary (R-Forsyth) Bill Summary This bill would amend the rules […]
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Political Pulse for April 26, 2019: Tort Trouble
Thanks to an unusual staggered spring recess, legislators are meeting today, Friday, as they hurry to push bills through committee and to the chamber floors before crossover deadline on May […]
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NC Court of Appeals Considers Time Limitations on Medical Malpractice Case
Last Wednesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Glover v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, a case with implications for how long a plaintiff has to file a […]
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An Update from the NC Supreme Court: Two Cases to Watch
This week the Supreme Court of North Carolina heard arguments in two cases of significance to physicians that the NCMS has been closely watching. The first case, Abrons Family Practice […]
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Bowtie Briefing for April 22, 2016
With the 2016 short session of the General Assembly beginning on Monday, April 25, Chip Baggett outlines the legislative priorities for the NCMS. For more information on your legislators, visit […]
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Benefits of Tort Reform Legislation Are Now Apparent
Recent data reveal a downward trend in malpractice cases.
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State Senate Bill Filing Deadline Brings Flood of Health Care Legislation
Bill filing deadlines always bring a flood of legislation. Yesterday the North Carolina Senate’s bill fling deadline was no exception; it brought a deluge of health care related legislation on […]
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California’s Prop 46 Fails — A Cautionary Tale and The Power of Organized Medicine
The following is an excerpt from the California Medical Association’s note to its members after California voters rejected Proposition 46 at the polls on November 4. This serves as an […]
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Updated NC Medico-Legal Guidelines Now Available
The original, released in 1956, as well as the newly revised and formatted North Carolina Medico-Legal Guidelines are the product of on-going collaboration between the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and […]
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NCMS PAC: Election Year Necessity
Leading up to November’s general elections, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) PAC is fully engaged in research and fundraising. This election year, it is critical that we help elect […]
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