So why should we care about Caps? After all, most patients are honest and appreciative, right? Caps matter because not having them is costing every one of us, patient and doctors alike. They steal money that has to be paid by SOMEone (read: the patients.) More importantly, they steal the time and energy of the physician being wrongfully accused… Next time you need to get in to see a physician, you may find there’s quite a wait, because Doctor is away this week giving a deposition — for a meritless case filed by the greedy exception.

When 95% of all physicians are sued at some time during their career, it’s a wise move to do all you can to prevent those suits from ever being filed. What’s more, some insurance carriers may even quote members discounted rates!

Since 95% of all doctors will be sued for malpractice at some time in their career, it’s a wise move to ensure that you minimize the impact of that suit… Medical Justice members have reported that these techniques and their membership alone have stopped a lawsuit dead in its tracks.

99.5% of physicians who fully implement Medical Justice protection never face a frivolous suit, year after year. 90% of intent to sue letters stopped cold, with 98% of our members never even receiving a summons!

That’s just a beginning. Easier access to physicians, lower costs and happier patients, staff and doctors — all from dispensing of jackpot lawyers and their greedy clients. What an awesome vision! But how do we make it real?

Less than a day after Congress passed a historic health reform bill, doctors in Georgia were reminded of one tiny oversight in the package. The absence of substantive liability reform. The State Supreme Court ruled that caps on pain and suffering did not comport with the Georgia state constitution. Prior tort reforms implemented in Georgia [...]