Protecting Doctors from Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuits and Internet Defamation
During his career as a practicing neurosurgeon, Medical Justice® Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Jeffrey Segal recognized that the
tort system in the United States did little to dissuade medical malpractice plaintiffs—even those who knowingly filed frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits. This situation persists. In the experience of many unfortunate physicians, the legal system provides little protection against dishonest claimants and leaves them few practical remedies, whether or not they are proven innocent.
Although Dr. Segal practiced in states that had embraced tort reform—California and Indiana—he was frustrated with the pace of change in other regions. In many parts of the United States, physicians are sued for medical malpractice frequently without cause and pay exorbitant, ever-rising malpractice premiums. Dr. Segal assessed the national medical malpractice landscape and saw the need for a
proactive strategy to mitigate frivolous malpractice suits and better protect physicians.
Dr. Segal developed the concept of Medical Justice in 1998, while continuing to practice medicine. The innovation was a unique approach that forms a part of the company's two-pronged strategy to deter the filing of frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits and to enable viable responses and remedies from wrongful suits against physicians. The company's first patents were filed in 1999. In 2002, with the signing of its first distribution agreement, Medical Justice commercialized a uniquely proactive professional liability service. By 2003, the U.S. Patent Office had issued several patents covering the company's protective system.
Today, Medical Justice assists physicians in all states. It creates a practice infrastructure to prevent, deter, and respond to frivolous medical malpractice suits. The company offers prospective and retroactive service plans that enable "points forward" service as well as optional benefits as far back as residency.
Medical Justice® supports a broad group of medical specialties and is
endorsed by many state, county, and specialty medical societies.
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