Lobbyists for bothdoctors and hospitals say they believe the current state budget agreement willrely on about $800 million that had been set aside to help pay medicalmalpractice judgments against doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and nursemidwives.

In a letter written bythe president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, Dr. Dan Glunk, he urgedstate senators to reject the $800 million transfer. “We believe this is legallywrong, bad public policy and a breach of faith with Pennsylvania patients anddoctors,” Glunk wrote.

Governor Ed Rendell, whocreated one of the funds that helps cover medical malpractice costs, said thatmalpractice costs have fallen in recent years and proposed using some of themoney for helping the uninsured.

If you or someone youknow has been injured by medical malpractice, please contact the PennsylvaniaMedical Malpractice Attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-329-3511.

The parents of a young girl who was killed in a medical mistake are suing the doctor who conducted the procedure.  The parents allege that the doctor is responsible for the death of the girl.

According to reports,  the girl died during a routine operating procedure to correct a relatively minor problem.  During the procedure,  a reaction occurred because of medication given the operation.  The girl had to be rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, but unfortunately lost her life shortly after arriving. 

If you or someone you know has been injured by medical negligence, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-329-3511. 

The state of Missouri has seen a record low in pending medical malpractice claims with the closing of 2008. On Tuesday, the Insurance Department released a report showing only about 3,000 pending cases at the end of the year.

In the 30 years of recorded insurance history in the state, the number has not been lower. The report also indicates that malpractice claims have dropped since a new law was enacted in 2005 limiting injury law suits.

If you or someone you know has been injured by medical negligence, contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-329-3511.

In Nova Scotia, Canada, a birth injury case has ended with a $4.5 million settlement. More than 12 years ago, a boy was born at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville where he suffered an injury causing cerebral palsy.

The lawsuit was filed several years ago, naming the hospital, a doctor and the regional health board as defendants. The case was slated for trial but was settled beforehand.

If you or someone you know has suffered from medical negligence, contact the Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-329-3511.