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  Matthew Keris: AI in Healthcare Anticipated to Change Medical Negligence Cases as We Know It Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely involved in your current healthcare and its use will continue to grow exponentially into the near future. As healthcare technology grows, two recent cases of interest, Lowe v. Cerner, 2022 WL 17269066 (6th Cir., Nov.…

Med Mal Filings in Philadelphia Spike as Lawyers Seek Jackpot Verdicts

The media is starting to catch on to what the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) has been broadcasting since January 2023: Medical Malpractice cases filed in Philadelphia have soared as plaintiffs’ attorneys take advantage of loose venue rules to seek jackpot verdicts. Pennsylvania’s healthcare industry is continuing to feel the negative effects of the Supreme…

Senate Kicks Off Fall Legislative Session 

The Senate returned to session this week, marking the start of the fall legislative session. The House is scheduled to be in non-voting session next week and will be in voting session the week of October 1. There are several bills that PCCJR is closely monitoring. House Bill 2198 would cap fees on medical records, potentially inviting…