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Faulty Data and False Conclusions: The Myth of Skyrocketing Medical Malpractice Verdicts

Source: Commonweal Institute

Author: Lewis Laska & Katherine Forrest

Date: October 6, 2004

Category: Justice

Type: Report

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A notion widely accepted by the public is that medical malpractice awards have been rising dramatically in the United States, driving up the cost of healthcare and forcing physicians out of practice.  This impression has been fostered by physician organizations, the hospital and insurance industries, and other groups favoring "tort reform" as a rationale for imposing legislative caps on medical malpractice verdicts.

Tags: tort reform, runaway lawsuits, NAIC, medical malpractice verdicts, Manhattan Institute, malpractice premiums, malpractice insurance, loss ratio, JVR, Jury Verdict Research, jackpot jury, insurance industry, insurance cycle, cost of healthcare

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