As a tool to settle litigation between plaintiffs and defendants, mediation can reduce the number of malpractice cases that go to trial and avoid the risk of high jury awards for plaintiffs, while also greatly expediting case resolution and saving on protracted legal costs for plaintiffs and defendants.

Physicians must continually be aware of new developments in the law. One of the most recent and troubling developments in Pa. and other states is the expansion of the Doctrine of Informed Consent.

After being served with a frivolous lawsuit, a doctor can request his or her defense lawyer to file a countersuit

Malpractice claims against physicians continue to increase at an alarming rate every year. Many physicians have turned to basic asset protection strategies as a means by which to protect personal assets from the claims of litigants and other creditors.

Malpractice suits are generally experienced as an assault on a physician’s competence and integrity. While they can’t choose whether to be sued, physicians can choose how to respond to a malpractice complaint.