Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on personal injury and negligence involving bodily harm, including medical malpractice issues. Coverage includes major litigation over medical negligence, patron safety, and accidents involving catastrophic injuries and death, as well as legislative and regulatory developments.



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Latest News in Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

  • November 10, 2026

    OB-GYN Says Exclusion Doesn't Bar Abortion Suit Coverage

    An insurer can't avoid covering an underlying suit accusing a Washington state OB-GYN of advising a patient to terminate a normal pregnancy based on a misdiagnosis, the doctor told a federal court, saying the patient's request for medical records does not trigger a coverage exclusion.

  • November 10, 2026

    Judge Will Reduce 'Shocking' $88M Mesh Bellwether Verdict

    A Massachusetts federal judge said Tuesday she will reduce an $88 million verdict awarded to an Alabama couple in the first bellwether hernia mesh trial against Medtronic subsidiary Covidien LP, saying the award appeared to be "the product of passion."

  • November 10, 2026

    How Product Recalls Expose Insurance Coverage Gaps

    The recent Cyclospora outbreak in iceberg lettuce highlights the potential insurance risks of a contaminated ingredient or defective product creating a ripple effect throughout an entire supply chain, leaving companies with substantial costs that standard policies may not cover, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • November 09, 2026

    Seattle Area Residents Aim To Relaunch Airport Pollution Suit

    Washington residents are seeking a federal judge's permission to revamp their proposed class action over alleged flight path pollution near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with the goal of bringing federal claims against the airport operator and major airlines after the Ninth Circuit ruled out their previous state law claims.

  • November 09, 2026

    Alex Jones Takes Sandy Hook Appeal To Texas High Court

    Alex Jones has asked the Texas Supreme Court to review discovery sanctions orders that led to a since-trimmed $50 million judgment in a Sandy Hook family's Lone Star State emotional distress case, arguing a judge held him "liable for everything" without addressing state or federal constitutional free speech protections.

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Areas of Coverage

  • LITIGATION
  • Suits accusing major companies of not taking proper safety precautions to ensure the health and safety of patrons
  • Suits accusing major companies of negligence in car accident, slip-and-fall, and fatal injury cases
  • Disputes over alleged acts of negligence or omission, including failure to diagnose an illness or injury and improper treatment
  • Suits claiming a failure to properly warn a patient about known risks or side effects of a medication or medical procedure
  • Disciplinary proceedings against health care providers
  • Ethics violations
  • Criminal charges for illegally prescribing opiates or otherwise compromising patient care
  • Professional liability insurance coverage disputes
  • REGULATION
  • Tort reform measures, including lawsuit payout caps
  • State and federal legislation involving patient care
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  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of personal injury and medical malpractice practices

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