Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Commends Passage of State Liability Legislation

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed legislation that eliminates joint and other liability for any defendant found to be less than 60 percent liable for causing an injury, according to a Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society news release.

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POS hails the passage of the bill as bringing fairness, balance and stability to the state’s system. Pennsylvania is one of the few states that has not taken full measures to address liability concerns of medicine and business.

Read the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society release on liability.

Read other coverage on medical liability:

– New Initiative to Reduce Medical Liability for Orthopedic, Spine Surgeons: Q&A With Dr. Karen Domino


– Survey: Most Americans Favor Limits on Medical Liability Lawsuits


– 5 Statistics for Orthopedic Surgeons on Defensive Medicine

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