Side Note: In a world where there are very few surprises left, there is one awful surprise that physicians, unfortunately, might have to face: the med mal lawsuit. Often, physicians have no idea that they will be sued for malpractice until they are served with papers. “Blindsided” would be a good way to describe how […]

Side Note: Every physician worries about being sued. Why? Is it because of the headache of a long, drawn-out trial? Is it because of the expense? It is because it is emotionally draining? Obviously, it is all of the above and more. Being sued for med mal is an awful experience and no one wants […]

Side Note: Being a physician these days is harder than ever. The massive expense of medical school loans, the unpredictability of third-party payers, and health care reform are just a few of the challenges facing physicians today. However, there is one piece of good news: premiums for professional liability insurance are holding steady, and in […]

How to buy medical malpractice insurance online is something that is asked often by our future physician clients. Is it safe? Is it effective? Can I actually get a lower rate and better service then the traditional med-mal insurance agent who shows up unannounced and sits in my waiting room until I have time to […]

Side Note: In a study reported in amednews.com, published by the American Medical Association, med mal mediation was found to save physicians both time and money in settling their cases and also resulted in patients getting compensated more quickly. The thirty-one cases referred for mediation were from New York City between 2006 and 2007 and […]

Side Note: The Ohio Department of Insurance has issued their fifth annual Ohio Medical Professional Liability Closed Claim Report. The data is collected from organizations in Ohio that provide medical liability insurance to health care providers and health care institutions in Ohio. Such organizations are required by law to file this medical liability information with […]

Side note: It is, according to the annual American Tort Reform Association’s “Judicial Hellholes” report. Cook county is listed as the number 5 worst county in the country while St. Clair and Madison counties made the “watch list”; Cook county has the infamous distinction of being a former #1. The list is based on the […]

Side note: Judge Michael H. Eldred retired from the Vigo Superior Court on Tuesday Dec. 28. Judge Eldred had served on the Indiana court for more than 30 years and his retirement brought out everyone, who is anyone, in the Indiana Justice System. Known for his versatility, Judge Eldred presided over everything from criminal law […]

Side note: Sky-high medical malpractice insurance rates, and cuts to Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, are causing a shortage of doctors in the state of Connecticut. There is more of a demand for primary care physicians than there is doctors to fill the need; this is especially true in the state’s urban areas. Many patients who […]