And let’s not forget the attorney fees, usually 40-50% of any award once suit has been filed. And that’s off the total amount of any award. The client has all the expenses deducted from his/her share that further reduces their compensation. The “hidden” problem is that medical malpractice insurers consider the number of suits filed against the doctor and not the outcomes. Even if the plaintiff loses the case, the “incident” goes against the doctor’s premiums. When those increase, so does the amount the doctors must charge patients. It’s a vicious circle. Maybe somebody should look into how medical malpractice insures underwrite and price.
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And let’s not forget the attorney fees, usually 40-50% of any award once suit has been filed. And that’s off the total amount of any award. The client has all the expenses deducted from his/her share that further reduces their compensation. The “hidden” problem is that medical malpractice insurers consider the number of suits filed against the doctor and not the outcomes. Even if the plaintiff loses the case, the “incident” goes against the doctor’s premiums. When those increase, so does the amount the doctors must charge patients. It’s a vicious circle. Maybe somebody should look into how medical malpractice insures underwrite and price.