Doctors Often Drag Out Malpractice Cases
Malpractice cases don’t necessarily take any longer than other cases, but doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies often try to drag them out. Malpractice claims are often delayed because the doctor or hospital know they will ultimately have to pay.
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Medical Malpractice lawsuits unduly cost the medical profession and healthcare industry millions upon millions of dollars in unnecessary high insurance premium rates. A good medical malpractice lawyer can help you defend against any medical malpractice lawsuit.
Medical malpractice insurance covers doctors and other professionals in the medical field for liability claims arising from their treatment of patients.
The insurance industry and healthcare industry have taken the medical malpratice claims crisis on the legal system and have lobbied extensively for laws to limit compensation to injured patients. Since 1999, medical malpractice premium rates have increased dramatically for physicians in approximately all specialties and in most states.
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