A medical expert should be an indifferent arbiter for the truth. But, as a hired gun, he assumes the role of second chair to the attorney – making the case for the plaintiff – as a zealous advocate.
That’s when you are likely to hear garbage spewing forth from the lips of the expert. He’s there to make a buck. He’s there to help the attorney who hired him get a large payday. And if he does his job “well”, he can expect to be a regular on the testifying circuit.
I’m often asked why I have such little faith in the current medico-legal system. I’m also asked doesn’t the system, by and large, get it right?
Well, frequently, it does not get it right. And even if it does, the process is time-consuming, stressful, and associated with substantive collateral damage.
I’m a neurosurgeon who was sued one time for what I perceived to be a frivolous reason. The single expert who testified against me had previously been expelled from our professional specialty society for delivering frivolous testimony. Yet, there he was, on the circuit, testifying against other neurosurgeons. In my case, he had neither seen nor performed the case at issue.
The case was dropped a few weeks before trial. I never felt as if I won anything. Just lost less.
I started Medical Justice in 2002 to level the playing field. Thousands of your fellow physicians have joined the organization. One of the many benefits is providing the funds and methodology for filing countersuits or counterclaims against meritless malpractice lawsuits. Who hasn’t wanted to countersue a lawyer who propelled a frivolous case?
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CEO & Founder
Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS
At any moment, there are up to 60,000 open medical malpractice cases – though four out of five are deemed to have no merit.
Dr. Jeffrey Segal, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Medical Justice, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. In the process of conceiving, funding, developing, and growing Medical Justice, Dr. Segal has established himself as one of the country’s leading authorities on medical malpractice issues, counterclaims, and internet-based assaults on reputation.
In 2000, he co-founded and served as CEO of DarPharma, Inc, a biotechnology company in Chapel Hill, NC, focused on the discovery and development of first-of-class pharmaceuticals for neuropsychiatric disorders.
Protection
Protection against frivolous lawsuits and damage to your good name
Approximately 85% of intent-to-sue notifications that Medical Justice members face are dismissed before escalating to lawsuit status.*
Medical Justice makes your practice’s protection complete. We work tirelessly to neutralize frivolous lawsuits quickly with the goal of reducing your overall risk of legal claims. After all, prevention is always preferable to a painful cure. For those lawsuits not halted, we’re with you for the long haul. What’s more, we offer the most complete suite of services dedicated to managing your online reputation – completing the sphere of protection for your practice.
*Ohio and California data
Leadership
Leadership to address the specific medico-legal issues physicians face
At any moment, there are up to 60,000 open medical malpractice cases – though four out of five are deemed to have no merit.
As the proven leader in medico-legal issues for doctors, we’re the first call our members make when a question or problem arises. Founded by doctors exclusively for fellow doctors, we’ve been leading the way for over ten years. We take your protection further because we know what it means for doctors like you. After all, we’re deeply rooted in the medical world ourselves.
Results
Results our members count on for the health and prosperity of their practices
“I was not dropped from the suit until my defense attorney received the Medical Justice letter and called the plaintiff attorney and described the letter. A dismissal was filed with the court the next day. Thanks Medical Justice!”
Mike Ritter, MD, Emergency Medicine, CA
When our members call on us, we deliver. Medico-legal issues and challenges to your reputation often arise with the same urgency as medical problems. We respond quickly to our members’ needs with genuine solutions to real concerns and pressing issues. From deterrence and counterclaim support to guidance in taking the right steps for the overall health of your practice, positive outcomes are our specialty.
