Physicians challenge lawyers’ meritless liability suits — and win
December 3rd, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Cox
Physicians say a series of favorable court rulings is turning the tide in their crusade against frivolous medical liability lawsuits.
Three Ohio courts in six months sanctioned plaintiff lawyers for pursuing unsupported claims against three doctors. Judges awarded the physicians their legal expenses. In New Orleans, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a similar award to a Mississippi doctor Nov. 13.