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States aim to shield doctors and hospitals from emergency room claims.

Publication: Trial
Publication Date: 01-JUL-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Emergency room protection proposals appear to be a new legislative trend surfacing in the states. These proposals shield hospitals and doctors from all claims made by anyone entering the hospital via the ER, unless a plaintiff can show "gross negligence" by "clear and convincing evidence." Proponents know that it...

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