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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Great Medical Malpractice Hoax: NPDB Data Continue to Show ...
The Great Medical Malpractice Hoax: NPDB Data Continue to Show Medical Liability System Produces Rational Outcomes (PDF; 357 KB) Source: Public Citizen From press release: Despite claims by business and medical lobbying interests and ...