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How to Value a Medical Malpractice Case

The ultimate question in any medical negligence case is “What’s it worth?”  So how do you value a medical malpractice case?  The answer is “It’s complicated.”  I am hired to obtain a sum of money which fairly compensates those who … Read More

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A Doctor’s Suggestions For Keeping The Medical Profession From Killing You

I reported on this essay when it appeared in 2102 but it is so important and has been so ignored by the medical profession that it bears repeated discussion.  http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10000872396390444620104578008263334441352  The author, Dr. Marty Makory, is a well-trained, highly respected … Read More

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