Medical Malpractice

• Medical Negligence Awards Not Affecting Rising Costs of Doctors' Premiums

  Staff Writer | December 28, 2005 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  A study of medical negligence awards payments from 1991 to 2003 finds that increases in payments are consistent with health care costs and are not driving up the costs of premiums for doctors. See abstract of article: Medical Malpractice "crisis"

• What is Medical Malpractice ?

  Staff Writer | November 07, 2005 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Medical malpractice concerns negligence or errors made by health care professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentists, hospital or nursing home personnel, or other care providers. A person who is injured by medical malpractice generally must prove four things:DUTY: An injured consumer must prove that the caregiver owed a duty to provide reasonable care. For example, a doctor who treats you owes...

• Medical Malpractice Caps Hurt Patients

  Staff Writer | October 31, 2005 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Medical malpractice lawyers all over the country are in the fight of their lives. Many states have already implemented caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. The public sees the battle as doctors vs. lawyers since that is the way it's portrayed in political ads. However, many people fail to think about one of the main players - the malpractice insurance companies. Imagine...