[Will88]

Only a fraction of patients sue, and a much smaller fraction of plaintiffs win. Most cases are tossed at the MSJ stage, and most verdicts are in the doc’s favor.

All of that is really irrelevant. What is relevant is the amount each practicing physician must pay in premiums each year, and how much could be saved if malpractice claims were handled differently after tort reform. And, how much the cost of medical care might be reduced after reform lowered malpractice premiums.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Are malpractice insurance firms good investment vehicles? The market ought to be answering the allegation that these are cash cows.