Far too many victims of medical malpractice never seek the justice they are entitled to because they accept the myth that “frivolous lawsuits” are causing a crisis in the medical field. But actually there has been no growth in the number of new medical malpractice claims, says Terry Cochran of Cochran and Foley, P.C., based in Livonia, Michigan. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners reports that the number of new medical malpractice claims actually declined by about four percent from 1995 to 2000.
Beyond that, says Cochran, the Consumer Federation of America points out that insurance companies are raising malpractice rates because of poor returns on investments, not because of increased litigation or jury awards.”Unfortunately, few medical errors ever result in legal claims,” says Cochran. “Only one malpractice claim is made for every 7.6 hospital injuries, according to a Harvard study.
Physician Insurer Association of America, plaintiffs drop 10 times more claims than they pursue.”Given these facts, Cochran & Foley stress that anyone who believes they might be a victim of medical malpractice should aggressively seek the justice they deserve. To do otherwise gives a green light to careless doctors to continue causing unnecessary pain, suffering, and debilitating setbacks for thousands of people. “Most people don’t realize that each year there are more medical malpractice deaths from medical mistakes than from all U.
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