Did you know that approximately 19,000 medical malpractice cases occur in the U.S. every year? Regardless of how professionally you conduct your healthcare practice, it is still susceptible to false – or, in some cases, legitimate – patient claims, which is why having medical malpractice insurance is a necessity. Let’s talk about why it is
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What Does Medical Liability Insurance Cover?
Understanding medical liability insurance isn’t as complicated as people may think. There are unique aspects of the policies that make them different from other types of insurance policies, but that doesn’t mean they are more complex. There are really only two types of medical liability insurance policies: Occurrence and Claims Made. There is only one
READ MOREShould Active Duty Military be Allowed to Sue the Military for Malpractice?
Walter Daniel had already experienced his worst nightmare. His wife, Lt. Rebekah Daniel, who served as a nurse in the military, had just died of severe post-partum hemorrhage just two hours after giving birth to their first child. She died in the same naval hospital where she worked as an active-duty nurse. But worse, because
READ MOREMedical Technology Affecting Malpractice Claims?
These are the types of questions that rely on hard data in a court of law. If Charlie’s primary care physician misdiagnoses Charlie’s heart condition, and then refers him to a specialist who suggests a treatment based on the misdiagnoses, both might be liable for the resulting damages, but for different amounts. But could access
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Every year malpractice claims cost the health care industry billions of dollars. Many physicians may already know some of the more obvious ways to avoid a medical malpractice lawsuit, however we thought we’d give you a few tips you may not have considered that can help reduce your chances of a malpractice claim. Personalize your
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When it comes to Medical Malpractice, perceptions are almost always wrong. Myths and misconceptions promoted by trial lawyers hoping to gain new cases against physicians have given the general public the idea that there is some sort of medical malpractice crisis in the U.S., and that is simply not true. Most people believe that medical
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Medical Malpractice Litigation – A Follow Up As a follow up to our previous post on What to Expect in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit, we present the following video from The Doctors Company. What to Expect From Medical Malpractice Litigation You can view other videos by The Doctors Company at their YouTube Channel. More Info on Medical
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While no doctor wants to think about the prospect of being sued, the reality is that many will be, and that being prepared for the process can offer real peace of mind. 42% of Physicians have faced a medical malpractice lawsuit over the course of their careers; likewise, 90% of general surgeons over the age of
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