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Unraveling the Myth of “Defensive Medicine”
For years, Republican politicians, physicians, personal injury defense attorneys, and other parties with a vested interest in tort reform have been lobbying for government intervention in the courtroom so as to curb “frivolous lawsuits” and for caps on medical malpractice … Continue reading
Reforming Tort Reform After the Mid-term Elections: Reality vs. Politicking
Medical malpractice tort reform is a familiar yet controversial topic that has been making its way back into the spotlight due to November’s mid-term elections and the recent federal health care law. St. Louis attorney Christopher K. Yarbro wrote an … Continue reading
There Is No Medical Malpractice Crisis, And Never Was
Every ten years or so, when insurance companies suffer losses from low interest rates, investment income from bonds, and stock market losses, they manufacture another “Tort Reform Crisis”. There is no crisis. Insurance companies are merely gouging insureds, including doctors, … Continue reading
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