Re: medical malpractice statistics

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On 7/13/02, robert wrote:
> 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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