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title: "Inside Medical Liability Magazine: Are Mega Verdicts the New Normal?"
description: Discover the role of structured communication in reducing medical mega-verdicts in MPL Association’s article by Bob Hanscom.
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## Inside Medical Liability Magazine: Are Mega Verdicts the New Normal?

Medical Professional Liability Association’s *Inside Medical Liability Magazine *recently published an article from I-PASS Strategic Advisor, Bob Hanscom, on the alarming rise of mega-verdicts in medical malpractices cases and how the introduction of structured communication processes during clinical transitions of care can help reduce their incidence.

As the healthcare sector continues to see a rise in verdicts surpassing $10 million, it is more critical than ever for the industry to understand the factors driving these tragic and costly damages in medical liability and take immediate action. Drawing on Bob’s expertise as a risk and insurance veteran, the article takes a deep dive into the root causes of the escalating severity of medical malpractice claims and the role structured communication during handoffs plays in mitigating risk and its associated consequences.

Read the article to learn more: [https://www.mplassociation.org/Web/Publications/Inside_Medical_Liability/Issues/2024/winter/Are_Mega-Verdicts_the_New_Normal.aspx](https://www.mplassociation.org/Web/Publications/Inside_Medical_Liability/Issues/2024/winter/Are_Mega-Verdicts_the_New_Normal.aspx)

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