Comments on: In the New Yorker https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/in-the-new-yorker/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 07 Jan 2006 20:18:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Overlawyered https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/in-the-new-yorker/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 20:18:05 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2822#comment-1614 Update: Atul Gawande on “The Malpractice Mess”

As mentioned Nov. 22, the New Yorker recently published an article on the medical liability morass by its medicine correspondent, Dr. Atul Gawande. The piece still isn’t online (sorry) but Common Good has posted a…

]]> By: David Rankin MD https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/in-the-new-yorker/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:48:35 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2822#comment-1613 love the site!

]]> By: David Rankin MD https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/in-the-new-yorker/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:46:11 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2822#comment-1612 What is this guy talking about that medical malpractice is 1% of a physician’s expenses? I would like the number to his insurer. This guy should go join the tort lawyers. He’s a phony!

]]> By: Personal Injury Lawyer Warren Redlich https://www.overlawyered.com/2005/11/in-the-new-yorker/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:49:42 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=2822#comment-1611 Great link to a great article. I’ve generally tried to avoid handling malpractice cases, sticking with garden variety personal injury.
I have looked at a couple of cases where the doctor had his license revoked, and taken on one of them.
In general I think it’s a tough field for the plaintiff lawyer because it generally requires a big up front investment, and the odds are not good in most cases (because doctors the doctors are often right).

Keep up the great posts! –Warren

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