Medical Justice Announces Partnership With New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Jeffrey Segal comments, “We are delighted to establish this partnership with the NJSPS. There are significant synergies between the two organizations and Medical Justice is honored to deliver our unique and cost-effective medico-legal solutions to New Jersey-based plastic surgeons.” Dr. Gary Smotrich, President of the NJSPS, expressed “In our continued commitment to deliver solutions consistent with the NJSPS mission to our constituents, we are pleased to be working with Medical Justice in extending affordable medico-legal solutions to our members.” He added, “Healthcare should be about quality care, about decisions made between physicians and their patients with the goal of providing the best care possible. Medical Justice offers a way to help make that happen.”
When Experts Opine Outside Their Core Competence. The Lockerbie Bomber
We’re fans of the British professional liability system. Across the Pond, the loser pays the legal fees of the winner. Not surprisingly, there, medical malpractice cases are screened more diligently before going forward. The cost of getting it wrong is stiff. So, what happened to … Read more
The Magic Bullet Against Fivolous Lawsuits!
When 95% of all physicians are sued at some time during their career, it’s a wise move to do all you can to prevent those suits from ever being filed. What’s more, some insurance carriers may even quote members discounted rates!
New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons and Medical Justice Announce Partnership
Medical Justice will offer NJSPS members preferred price discounts on its full membership, (encompassing all products and services,) based on NJSPS Member participation.
Limited Access To Care Looms Large. What Can Be Done?
In a climate that makes indirect practice more and more attractive, where is the next generation of General Practitioners, primary care providers, coming from? The simple answer, statistically, is that eventually there will be none. Though doctors and dentists may aspire towards helping patients on a one-on-one basis, they simply cannot afford those risks. The few who choose to pursue that dream, to brave the boiling broth, will be doing so at their own peril. Who protects the doctors while they are protecting their patients?
Mitigating Legal Risks for Physicians – The Proactive Approach to Deterrence
Since 95% of all doctors will be sued for malpractice at some time in their career, it’s a wise move to ensure that you minimize the impact of that suit… Medical Justice members have reported that these techniques and their membership alone have stopped a lawsuit dead in its tracks.
Expert Testimony for Medical Malpractice Suits In Doubt
…it’s easy to see the veiled path accurately when you have the advantage of already knowing where that path is going, but that isn’t the scenario that the defendant was working with at the time. If 30 out of 31 doctors would have come to the same conclusion you did in the same circumstances you had, it’s ludicrous to try to claim any sort of malpractice has occurred.
HealthCare Reform – Proof is in the Pudding
Physicians, too, are left out on the lurch by the new “reform” bill. The threat of lawsuits is continually driving up the costs of healthcare. Though its clear and obvious that frivolous lawsuits (more importantly, the subsequent defensive medicine practiced because of it) are costing patients and their insurance companies untold billions per year, there’s still not a shred of national tort reform in sight…The proof is in the pudding. No other organization or product offers as sound and reliable a protection against frivolous lawsuits and Internet defamation. Medical Justice’ methods are proven, and their track record demonstrates that. Some members may even enjoy a lower malpractice insurance premium in honor of their membership in Medical Justice.
AMA Report: Lawsuits Are Frequent; Really Frequent
The American Medical Association released a report surveying over 5,000 doctors between 2007 and 2008. The result: An average of 95 claims were filed for every 100 physicians. That’s an average of almost one per physicians. Just under 50 percent were sued at some point in their career. 20% were sued two or more times.
Tort Reform and the Rain Forest; Lawyers’ Advice Needed
A great post from our friend MD Whistleblower Tort Reform and the Rain Forest; Lawyers’ Advice Needed Hate to see the rebuttal witnesses!!
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