Mass. Gubernatorial Candidate Healey Calls for Malpractice Reforms (Insurance Journal) Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey this week proposed an update to the state's medical malpractice laws, including streamlining ways to resolve claims prior to trial so that insurance rates for doct [News Source]

Judge: B.I.G. family lawyer deceived court (AP via Yahoo! News) A federal judge who declared a mistrial in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. against the city of Los Angeles said she believed an attorney for the family had "absolutely deceived" the court. [News Source]

Number of medical malpractice lawsuits in China up sharply (Channel NewsAsia) TIANJIN, China : The number of medical lawsuits in China has shot up sharply, and according to official figures, one district court in Beijing has seen ten times more cases than five years ago. [News Source]

Insurance company files suit in wrongful death case (Columbus Telegram) COLUMBUS - An insurance company is seeking a declaratory judgment that the company is not responsible for damages stemming from the outcome of a wrongful death lawsuit filed following the 2004 death of a 13-month-old Columbus boy. [News Source]

Malpractice Defense Services Welcomes Veteran Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney Paulyne A. Gardner (PR Web via Yahoo! News) Plymouth Meeting, PA (PRWEB) May 24, 2006 –- Malpractice Defense Services, the “Revolutionary Approach to Medical Malpractice Defense,” welcomes aboard seasoned medical malpractice defense attorney Paulyne A. [News Source]

Malpractice Defense Services Welcomes Veteran Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney Paulyne A. Gardner (PR Web) MDS is glad to welcome veteran malpractice defense attorney Paulyne A. Gardner, Esq. as their Director of Legal Services, fighting for the rights of medical practitioners, and the community, in the war against the rampant medical malpractice dilemma. (PRWEB May 24, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/WmV0YS1Mb3ZlLVNpbmctUHJvZi1IYWxmLVplcm8= [News Source]