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Medical Malpractice Furor Started in 2001 Slows Down, for Now

By Lisa Floreancig

According to Gen Re, a medical malpractice reinsurer, states that have passed tort reform have seen a significant drop in the number of claims filed, yet, ironically, those that have not passed reform have also experienced a decline. Analysts point to patient safety initiatives including better risk management, fewer frivolous lawsuits, lawyers picking cases that show the potential for greater recovery, and society's growing concern about the impact of an over-zealous legal system.

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