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How a successful litigator decides whether or not to sue you
James W Saxton1, Maggie M Finkelstein
1Stevens & Lee Health Law Department, Stevens & Lee, 25 North Queen Street, Suite 602, Lancaster, PA 17608-1594, USA. jws@stevenslee.com
Abstract:
This article aims to help physicians and other healthcare providers understand what prompts plaintiff lawyers to take on medical malpractice cases and to name the healthcare provider as a defendant in the suit. The article provides strategies for reducing the possibility of being named in a suit as well as for creating appropriate, favorable evidence that can be used for the healthcare provider if he or she is named in a suit. By understanding the "pluses" that cause a lawyer to sue, the risk of being sued can be decreased.
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