Utah's Secretive Panels Make It Harder to Sue Medical Providers — ProPublica
Panels meant to judge the merit of a medical malpractice complaint often end up delaying victims’ access to justice in the courts.
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Utah's secretive panels make it harder to sue medical providers
Utah's prelitigation panels are meant to judge the merit of a complaint against a health care worker ahead of a lawsuit. No one has been able to show whether this mandatory step have had a meaningful impact on weeding out frivolous cases or reducing the number of medical malpractice cases filed.
Source: sltrib.com
Police Step in When Foster Kids Break Down in NM Homeless Shelters — ProPublica
The state places foster teens with serious mental health conditions in shelters that don’t offer psychiatric services. When a crisis erupts, shelters call 911.
Source: propublica.org
How Top GOP Leaders Block Title Lending Reform in Georgia — ProPublica
The companies behind two major title lending brands have been cozying up to Georgia lawmakers in a position to bottleneck industry reform.
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Ex-Acting Alaska AG Ed Sniffen Sex Abuse Case Is Dismissed — ProPublica
The former AG resigned in January 2021 as the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica prepared to publish an article about the allegations.
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