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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 2001

Page

6

West Virginia doctors face rising malpractice costs and coverage cuts

Beckley physicians warn rising malpractice premiums and tighter coverage threaten Beckley Community Hospital. St Pauls Insurance is dropping OB and ER coverage though PCH remains insured. Dr Robert Pulliam faces a 35 000 increase to 95 000 annual premiums for himself and 350 000 for his nine member group amid higher legal costs and lower reimbursements.

Dunmyer St. Paul’s Insurance Company State Insurance Commission Beckley Robert Pulliam Pulliam West Virginia Virginia

Insurers seek higher malpractice rates in West Virginia

West Virginia doctors face steep premium increases as insurers push for higher malpractice rates amid rising lawsuit payouts. Medical Assurance of West Virginia requests a 30 percent hike, while St Paul of West Virginia already received a 15 percent rise. Officials cite higher awards, easy suing, and state laws as drivers, noting ob/gyns pay up to about $83,000 annually, far above neighboring states. Obstetricians may face premiums over $80,000 as suits linger into the child’s adulthood. Public concern over frivolous suits and reform persists, with calls for screens and caps on non economic damages.

Prud’homme West Virginia Frank O’neil Medical Assurance of Beckley State Insurance Commission St. Paul Vincent King King Normal Siegel Siegel New York State Medical Society Virginia Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania O’neil

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