Liability

Question 1

Statue of limitations in IN for surgical cases?

Answer 1

2 years

Question 2

If case hasn’t been filled in State Court, how much after MRP opinion, does plaintiff have to do so?

Answer 2

*within 90 days + time of remaining statue of limitations

Question 3

Immunity - as a legal term

Answer 3

Protects someone from being held personally liable

Question 4

“Confidentiality” as legal term:

Answer 4

requires a participant not divulge what she heard, read, or was privy to

Question 5

“Privilege” as a legal term

Answer 5

privilege protects material or statements from admission into evidence

Question 6

Is there a federal “peer review” protection?

Answer 6

No

It’s only at state level. If case is brought to federal level, protection is taken away

Question 7

What is “loss run” from liability insurance?

Answer 7

All expenses that insurance company incurred to defend the case:

Indemnity (=payouts) + expense (paid $, including legal fees)

Question 8

Name of estimate of liability case assigned to open cases by insurance?

Answer 8

Reserve

Question 9

What are Plaintiff and Defendant legal expenses to defend MRP case?

Answer 9

Quite similar per Kris Hughes

19K, 20K, 6K for my GH cases per 2021

Question 10

Elements of negligence-malpractice?

Answer 10

Duty
Breach
Causation
Damages

Question 11

Possible timing in medical liability case in IN?

Answer 11

Plaintiff to reply: 15-30 days

MRP formation: 60 days

MRP decision: 90 days