Meghann Cuniff is a legal affairs journalist who is a veteran of daily newspapers and has deep experience reporting on complex civil litigation, including mass torts and class actions, securities ...

Medical malpractice happens when a patient is injured by the mistake of a healthcare professional. Medical providers are expected, by their patients and by the law, to provide a certain standard of ...

One of my favorite expressions tells us, "It doesn't have to be bad to be stressful." Think wedding, communion, bar mitzvah or any other event commemorating something special. Ultimately, the "big day ...

The Punitive Damages Act (Act) allows plaintiffs to potentially recover damages beyond those needed to make a plaintiff whole. Case law on the Act frequently includes the cautionary statement that no ...

May 19, 2025 - The doctor-patient relationship is typically ongoing, with patients often receiving care from the same provider over an extended period of time. However, when the patient believes their ...

The husband of a Utah lawmaker sponsoring controversial medical malpractice reform legislation was sued for medical malpractice in 2023. Sponsor Rep. Katy Hall, R-South Ogden, has not mentioned during ...