Malpractice

Here are answers to some basic questions about malpractice insurance. 

Prepare as if you expect to be sued.

AMA study examines legal risk varies by several factors, with short-term risk down in 2022.

Regulatory violations can lead to substantial fines which severely impact a practice’s financial stability.

A conversation with Hugh Francis III, MD, about the steps to take if you are sued for malpractice.

Medical malpractice attorneys that defend physicians have seen the gamut of issues that come up when a physician faces a lawsuit. So what should a physician do when dealing with such a career crisis?

There’s a surge in a new type of litigation: “wrongful life” lawsuits. These lawsuits emerge when hospitals and clinicians don’t bother to obtain or choose to ignore a patient’s documented care planning wishes.

Study examines how physicians with paid claims have greater risk of additional claims in the future.

The two companies are leaders in medical liability insurance. They hope to close the deal in the second half of 2023.

As practices grow and become more intimately involved in patients’ complete health care — including regimens of sleep, nutrition, lifestyle, and even wearables — there is more room for lapses, errors or disagreements that pose questions suitable for lawyers.

What you need to know to keep your practice safe

A complaint to a medical board is a considerable challenge posing as much risk to a physician’s career as a malpractice case.

The best way to prevent a malpractice lawsuit is to prepare for the likelihood of being sued

A look at some mishaps that led to big payouts.

Earning ancillary income as an expert witness in malpractice and other cases can be a rewarding gig for practicing physicians.

Survey from MGMA shows majority of doctors saw an increase since 2020

Study examines likelihood of being sued for medical negligence.

Are your malpractice insurance costs rising?

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. Here’s six issues to avoid.

A complaint to a medical board is a considerable challenge posing as much risk to a physician’s career as a malpractice case.

Preemptive actions can limit a physician’s exposure to litigation

Sean P. Byrne, JD, a medical malpractice defense lawyer, discusses how coronavirus has scrambled a physician's malpractice risks, and what doctors need to do to prepare.