1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
Trial and Error by Charlotte Huff
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
The January 2010 issue of Trustee magazine.
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
In the absence of federal tort reform, states and communities are looking for ways to fix the medical liability system. This article explains to trustees how hospitals are using mediation, damage caps and health courts to tackle this issue.
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
This article required research of local and national publications.
5. Explain types of human sources used.
Human sources included hospital employees, legal and governance experts, and leaders of consumer groups.
6. Results (if any).
None.
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
None.
8. Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Pay attention to state regulations and keep pushing until someone will talk.