January 15, 2004

In Pennsylvania: Counties Told to Track Malpractice Cases

Counties must start tracking the number of malpractice cases filed annually in each of the judicial districts as part of an ongoing analysis being conducted by the state Supreme Court. But the Pennsylvania Medical Society said the court should be focusing on the number of payouts, not filings, to find a reason why malpractice insurance rates keep increasing in Pennsylvania. Posted by Webmaster at January 15, 2004 02:02 AM