A jury can render a verdict that bears no relation to accepted medical standards or, indeed, the results of prior cases. ... The direct costs of the malpractice system, about $28 billion a year, are only the tip of the iceberg. ...
Source: www.kevinmd.com

State Watch | Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Recent ...
Illinois: Illinois medical malpractice insurance premiums have decreased by an average of 5.2% this year and either will remain the same or drop again next year, according to ISMIE Mutual, the state s largest malpractice insurer, ...
Source: www.cg-ins.com

Public Citizen on medical malpractice
Public Citizen released a study on medical malpractice, calling claims of a problem a "hoax," and you can guess the conclusions. The report repeats all the standard mistakes that we've criticized in the past:It uses medians to measure ...
Source: www.pointoflaw.com

SHOULD YOU CONSIDER FILING A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM?
Reports from government and medical agencies reveal the shocking figure that more than 250 patients per day die as the result of medical malpractice. Thousands more are injured on a daily basis. However, not every bad outcome means that ...
Source: blog.caringlawyers.com

Bagolie Quoted in Herald News Medical Malpractice Article
When Medical Care Makes Things Worse. Legal remedy ... or worth filing," says Ricky Bagolie, a malpractice lawyer who grew up in Clifton. ... If you or a loved one has been hurt or has been a victim of medical mistake or malpractice, ...
Source: bagoliefriedman.blogspot.com

Public Citizen: Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Not the Cause of ...
WASHINGTON, DC Despite claims by business and medical lobbying interests and the Bush administration, there is no medical malpractice lawsuit crisis in America, according to analysis released today by Public Citizen. ...
Source: www.tortdeform.com

Hoax Of Medical Malpractice Crisis Exposed
Despite claims by business and medical lobbying interests and the Bush administration, there is no medical malpractice lawsuit crisis in America, according to analysis released today by Public Citizen. The new report, "The Great Medical ...
Source: www.greedytriallawyer.com