Pennsylvania Doctor's Advocate
Posted by Clark Venable on 2/5/2006
An organization called Doctor's Advocate is announcing it's first successful effort to stop a 'frivolous' lawsuit in Pennsylvania: Doctor's Advocate Terminates First Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuit; Case Against OB-GYN Dropped in Seven Weeks:
"Dr. Coslett-Charlton's case stemmed from an incident earlier in 2004, when she met with a woman late in pregnancy for the first and only time. After an examination revealed drastic complications, she sent the patient directly to the hospital. The doctors at the hospital took over treatment of the patient. The patient later sued several doctors including Dr. Coslett-Charlton."
Here's the background on the organization: "Doctor's Advocate works to reverse the medical malpractice crisis and keep doctors in Pennsylvania by raising public awareness, lobbying for legislation to produce tort reform, and combating frivolous lawsuits with an inexpensive legal service."
Looks like being a member costs $1200 per year.
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