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Court of Appeals Ruling - Corporation Coverage Under MMA

Thu, May 17th 2012, 09:12

The following is a note and attachment from Alice Lorenz, JD regarding the opinion from the court of appeals holding that corporation are included in the definition of health care provider under the medical malpractice act:

The Court of Appeals’ May 9, 2012 Opinion holds that the entities through which qualified health care providers practice can be qualified providers under the Medical Malpractice Act (MMA). The Court relied upon the purpose and history of the MMA, beginning with the ...

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