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U.S. Study Finds Majority of Medical Malpractice Claims Close Without Payment

National News • March 26, 2007
The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical injury, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice ...

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Subject: Malpractice "closed" claims

Posted On: March 26, 2007, 2:59 pm CDT
Posted By: chris
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As an insurance broker who only sells professional liability insurance to physicians this article basically states nothing. We know that the majority of cases close without indemnity payment. Most insurance carriers spare no expense when it comes to defending their doctors. This expense however translates into higher costs for the doctors. Some companies are even going so far as to file suit against plaintiff attorneys who file frivolous claims. The Trial Lawyers Assoc. is one powerful group and legislators who benefit from their fund raising will make no changes which will truly help this situation.
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