Liability Reform

ACEP4U: Fighting for Liability Protection

On behalf of every emergency physician who is risking his or her life combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and may be forced to make extremely difficult or impossible treatment decisions, ACEP is actively...

State Waiver of Liability

EMTALA

Key Advocacy Points: Liability Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic

Interpretation of EMTALA in Investigations, Enforcement, and Medical Malpractice Litigation

EMTALA Services Medical Liability Reform (HR836)

Report Findings on Liability Crisis Impact on Access to Emergency Care

Sample Talking Points

Report Findings on Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care

Constitutional Status of Reforms

Reform Elements In Law

Change in Insurance Rates

Recent Reforms Enacted (since 2003)

Liability Reform Data to Support Reform and Rebut Opponent Arguments

Pursuing Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care

Emergency Care Provision

Talking Points in Support of Special Liability Protection in Emergency Care Cases

Enacting Special Liability Protection for Emergency Care

Change in Cases Filed-Awards

Change in Physician Availability

Tracking State Liability Reforms and their Impact on the Liability Environment

Exemplary Statutory Language

State by State Comparison on Liability Reforms and Market Conditions

Medical Liability Reform

Reform of Tort Law

Health Courts

Supporting Political Advocacy in the Emergency Department

Liability Reform

State Liability Reform