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Caveat Medicus: Physician Liability under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act
March 2007
In February, the Kansas Supreme Court held in the case of Williamson v. Amrani that a medical negligence plaintiff who alleges that “a physician has willfully failed to state a material fact or has willfully concealed a material fact” can make a claim for deceptive acts and practices and/or unconscionable acts and practices under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (the “KCPA”). This decision has adverse implications for health care providers in Kansas. Fortunately, the Kansas Legislature is considering overturning the Williamson decision.
