Podcast | Business of Medicine | May 18, 2020

Medical Malpractice – Caps, Claims, and COVID

In this podcast, James Richardson and Ric Poirier will discuss medical malpractice claims and insurance. They will provide an examination of state caps and changes, as well as statistical information for different specialties and examples of claim payouts. In addition, they will detail how malpractice attorneys and carriers will handle COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits and will also explore how these items tie into your personal Med Mal policy.

James Richardson – Certified Insurance Counselor – with IUL Risk Solutions. James is the administrator of the SMA’s Medical Malpractice Insurance Program. He has been in the insurance industry since 2003.

 

Ric Poirierhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ric-poirier-jr-b842bb2b/
Ric Poirier is a partner at Blue Williams law firm in New Orleans. One of his specialties is medical malpractice defense.