Rising doctors' premiums not due to lawsuit awards
Study suggests insurers raise rates to make up for investment declines
Re-igniting the medical malpractice overhaul debate, a new study by Dartmouth College researchers suggests that huge jury awards and financial settlements for injured patients have not caused the explosive increase in doctors' insurance premiums. (Full article: 782 words)
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