FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fairway Physicians Insurance Company RRG Endorses Medical Justice Services
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, August 18, 2010 – Fairway Physicians Insurance Company, RRG today announced an endorsed and strategic relationship with Medical Justice Services, Inc; the leading organization offering patented services to protect physicians’ most valuable assets – their practice and reputation – against frivolous lawsuits, Internet defamation and other medico-legal threats. Under the agreement, Fairway will offer Medical Justice Membership to its insureds under a preferred pricing agreement. Medical Justice’s Programs complement the traditional medical malpractice insurance offered by professional liability carriers. The agreement will provide Fairway’s policyholders with proven, turnkey services that deliver real-world results such as decreasing malpractice suit rates, holding proponents of meritless lawsuits accountable and preventing Internet defamation.
Medical Justice focuses exclusively on the healthcare industry and has addressed the needs of doctors for over eight years. Medical Justice reports its plan members experience a significant reduction in medical malpractice suits.
“Medical Justice’s services protect physicians from a number of risks they encounter in practicing medicine. Their strategies and programs deter frivolous lawsuits. This partnership supports our pledge to provide the very best benefits for all of our policyholders. Offering Medical Justice to our insureds will be instrumental in preventing many of the aggravating situations that healthcare providers face,” stated Michael Gurvey, M.D., President, Fairway Physicians Insurance Company, RRG.
Dr. Jeffrey Segal, CEO of Medical Justice, notes, “It is exciting to enter into this strategic partnership with Fairway Physicians Insurance Company, a respected medical malpractice liability provider. At Medical Justice, our mission is to aggressively protect the interests of our members within the changing landscape of medical practice. Fairway allows its members to practice medicine with the security of having the right kind of medical liability coverage. By offering Medical Justice Membership, Fairway is also giving its insureds the added peace of mind of protection from frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits, Internet defamation and other medico-legal threats.”
