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Rohm And Hass Lifts Force Majeure Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 10:18AM Chemical maker says it has resumed full supply for some products at two Texas plants affected by Hurricane Ike in September.
Malpractice Insurance Costs Behind Hawaii Doctor Shortage Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 12:08AMThe Big Island of Hawaii will soon lose three orthopedic surgeons, leaving the island with only one full-time and one part-time bone surgeon, and none in West Hawaii. Dr. Doug Hiller, president-ele
News Yamashita faces Starr in primary Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 3:31PMUPCOUNTRY — Democrats Kyle Yamashita and Summer Starr will face off in the Primary Election on Saturday, Sept. 20. Yamashita is the State Representative District 12 (Pukalani, Makawao, Olinda, Pulehu, Kula, Ulupalakua) incumbent.
News Senate candidates weigh in on current issues, health care Wednesday, September 10, 2008 @ 3:01PMLAHAINA — West and South Maui Sen. Roz Baker seeks reelection “to continue fighting for schools, healthcare, road improvements, resource protection and economic diversification to provide living wage jobs for my district.”
Patients endure collection tactics Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 12:06AMWhen lack of insurance or low income prevents payment of medical bills, patients can find themselves tied up in a lawsuit. In St. Joseph, those on the receiving end of that litigation complain of the treatment they’ve received from a collection agency for Heartland Health.
Hulshof hits Steelman on tort reform in new ad Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 9:26AMU.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof has a new ad attacking Sarah Steelman for her opposition as a state senator to laws reforming frivolous lawsuits. See the TV ad here.
To the Trenches: The Tort War Is Raging On Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 3:46PMCorporate interests have won several victories, but trial lawyers continue to try to undo legislation restricting litigation and are pursuing new strategies of their own.
Indian origin doc heads New Jersey medical body Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 2:37PMDr R Prasad Gupta, who took over recently as the 216th president of the Medical Society of New Jersey, has pledged to work to preserve the integrity of the patientphysician relationship and decision-making.
Study: Businesses Making Early Offers for Injury Claims Would Save Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 9:23AMThere are strong advantages to a system in which businesses facing personal injury lawsuits could promptly pay injured parties for out-of-pocket medical expenses and lost wages while avoiding long cou
Tennessee May Be Selecting Judges Illegally, Lt. Gov. Ramsey Says Friday, May 23, 2008 @ 2:13PMDespite a state Supreme Court ruling to the contrary, the way that Tennessee selects many of its judges probably is unconstitutional, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) told Southeast Tennessee Political Action Committee members Friday.
Just-ended legislative session had its winners and losers Friday, May 23, 2008 @ 8:14AMEnvironronmentalists went home mostly empty-handed, while students and seniors had legislative wins.
Summit doctor brings back the home visit Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 4:51PMLocal Dr. David Gray found the joy in medicine again after escaping the mainstream and creating an emergency house call practice
McCain promises details on plan to cut health costs Monday, April 28, 2008 @ 3:30PMHealth-care policy should focus on controlling costs rather than on the government-guaranteed insurance coverage that Democrats favor, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain said this morning.