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Strategic Responses for Today’s MPL Trials

Join us for a dynamic one-hour webinar examining the latest plaintiff strategies influencing jury perception, trial narratives, and damages awards. Drawing from a recent high-stakes trial, a highly experienced attorney will provide firsthand insight into how modern tactics unfold in the courtroom—and, more importantly, how to counter them effectively.

MPL Association Names David Kinard SVP of Membership and Business Development

The Association is pleased to announce that David Kinard has been named Senior Vice President of Membership and Business Development.

Politics Are Key Factor in Policy Progress

As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.

Inside Medical Liability

Fourth Quarter 2022

 

 


Chronic Conditions Closed Claims between 2016 and 2020

Chronic conditions are the leading causes of death and disability and are the leading drivers of annual healthcare costs in the United States.

 

The CDC reports that six in 10 adults have a chronic disease and four in 10 adults have two or more. The MPL Association Data Sharing Project identified approximately 23% of claims closed between 2016 and 2020 with a chronic condition (heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease). Heart diseases and cancers were the most common outcomes reported; however, stroke resulted in the highest average indemnity payment ($638,143). Less than 0.3% of closed claims reported Alzheimer's, diabetes, or chronic lung disease as a resulting medical condition.

 

 

 

Contact for more information:
Kwon Miller, Data & Analytics Manager kmiller@mplassociation.org