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Erik Severson

Apr 11, 2014

Big money backfires in local races

One day before the U.S. Supreme Court opened new spigots of campaign cash, well-backed groups seeking to sway elections in two northern Wisconsin counties, Polk and Iron, inadvertently drove home another point: Throwing money into the process can hurt as well as help.

Feb 18, 2014

‘I’m sorry’ bill gets Assembly approval (UPDATE)

The state Assembly approved on a voice vote Tuesday on a bill that would let doctors and other medical providers apologize or express fault for botched medical procedures without having to worry their words would be used against them in court.

Apr 19, 2013

Once on life support, ‘I’m sorry’ bill gets another chance

After Wisconsin legislators failed last year to pass a bill that would have let doctors tell patients “I’m sorry” without fear of legal consequences, a nurse-and-doctor pair of Republican lawmakers has resuscitated the proposal.

Sep 9, 2011

Bill would bar doctors from admitting fault (UPDATE)

A legislative proposal would prevent a written or verbal admission of fault by doctors in Wisconsin from being used to determine negligence in medical malpractice cases.

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