Re: medical malpractice statistics

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I have a simular need,,,does anyone know of a site where you can
search a doctors name to locate any info on malpractice suits
against him current and in the past???
THNXS FOR ANY HELP..
On 7/13/02, CV wrote:
> Since you mentioned that malpractice cases are usually the ones
> that attorneys turn down. Does anyone know of any malpractice
> cases that were filed 'in pro per', or fought without the use
> of an attorney...
>
> On 2/04/02, Lady Bug wrote:
>> On 1/10/00, angela dodge wrote:
>>> I am seeking statistics on the number of medical
>>> malpractice cases filed each year in the USA, beginning in
>>> 50's to present. Any suggestions on where this information
>>> can be found? Thanks!
>>
>> This information can not be found! Consider the number of
>> people injured by doctors that do not even realize they have
>> been damaged by their doctor. Consider how many people about
>> 85&37;, I read, that do not even file a malpractice suit
> against
>> their doctor for various reasons. Consider how many people
> can
>> not get legal representation. Medical malpractice cases are
>> the ones generally turned down by an attorney. Consider the
>> number of people that are too sick and depressed to file and
>> folow up on a malpractice suit. Consider the number of people
>> that do not have the money, time or good health to file a
>> medical malpractice case. Condsider the fact that defense
>> attorneys always lie and cover the butts of their clients.
>> Thus cases are either dropped or settled for pittens.
> Consider
>> the law that states hospitals must not reveal a careless act
>> by a doctor or staff to the patient, family or friend.
>> Consider the number of attorneys that may be paid by the
>> defense to drop the case.
>>
>> No accurate figures will ever be found. Maybe multiply them
>> by ten times. Maybe that won't be right either. Maybe
>> multiply by twenty times! Not sure.
>>
>> A victim!
>>
>>

Re: medical malpractice statistics, 9/28/05, by me.

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