When Labor Code Sections 4060, 4061, 4062, 4062.1 and 4062.2 were enacted, the panel Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) process was supposed to be simpler and less costly. As is often true, the ...

I have recently had cause to reflect about why so many law firm panels are made up of larger full-service firms, whereas specialist and boutique law firms are generally underrepresented. It may seem ...

In 2007, New Hampshire established an expert-panel system for use in medical malpractice lawsuits to cut back on frivolous suits and speed up resolution of cases. This system was recently challenged ...