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The Wrong End of LawsuitsWall Street JournalProfessional-liability insurance typically has been among the top operating costs for law firms, after compensation and real estate. Most firms, particularly those with 50 or more lawyers, buy malpractice insurance, says Anne Marie Davine, ...and more » |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:29:24 GMT
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Minimum standards mean less disciplineMinneapolis Star TribuneOver 35 years, the Red River Valley physician has defended a dozen malpractice claims in two states, lost private malpractice insurance because he was considered too much of a risk and forfeited his surgical privileges at a Minnesota hospital, ...and more » |
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:29:44 GMT
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Thumbs up: Legal reforms improve climate for doctorsHuntington Herald DispatchA decade ago, West Virginia's legal climate for physicians was among the country's worst. The proliferation of frivolous lawsuits and large judgments meant malpractice insurance was hard to come by and very expensive. Many doctors left the state.and more » |
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:36:07 GMT
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Why is the public paying for doctors' malpractice insurance?Toronto SunAnd aggressively defend them it does, employing the best legal talent money can buy. There are four unique things about CMPA ?insurance.? First, there's no deductible or co-payment by doctors on claims. Second, the premiums, or membership fees, ... |
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:47:08 GMT
Utah Business |
Medical Provider Shortage Looms LargeUtah BusinessFor instance, many OB/GYN doctors are simply getting out of obstetrics altogether, due in part to the cost of liability/malpractice insurance. Gessel says an OB/GYN physician might pay as much as $100000 a year in liability insurance premiums. |
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:53:44 GMT
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