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		<title>Daniels v. Gamma: a Basketful of Medical Malpractice Rulings</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Reich</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Informed consent]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Daniels, the Utah Supreme Court addressed a number of medical malpractice issues together with general trial issues.  Here is the gist: 1. The statute of limitations in a medical malpractice action does not begin to run until the patient discovers the legal cause of his/her injury.  “Legal cause” includes the fact that the patient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utah Legislature Modifies Medical Malpractice Claims Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As reported here previously, the Utah Legislature was considering modifying medical malpractice claims in Utah in two ways: increasing the standard of proof required in medical malpractice cases against health care providers, i.e., doctors and hospitals, to a clear and convincing evidence standard for all care provided in the emergent situations and requiring medical experts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utah Legislature May Materially Alter Medical Malpractice Claims</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Utah Legislature currently has a bill before it, SB 79, that would increase the standard of proof required in medical malpractice cases against health care providers, i.e., doctors and hospitals, to a clear and convincing evidence standard for all care provided in the emergency department.  The heightened standard would apply until the patient is [...]]]></description>
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