Georgia may be playing with fire when it comes to medical malpractice lawsuits.
\nIf a doctor does not live up to federal quality-control measures, that information may not be used against them in a medical negligence suit. <\/p>\n
The recently passed law, one of the first of its kind in the nation, bars federal quality-of-care issues from being aired in court when used as a standard of care measure or as a presumption of negligence. If this can happen in Georgia, it could happen in Ohio.<\/p>\n
Even though the Medical Association of Georgia indicates the law is merely a cost management tool, there are doubting Thomas reactions across the board. Despite at least twelve provisions in the bill that may still be used to ascertain liability in a lawsuit, many malpractice lawyers seen holes you could drive a truck through in the State Physician Shield Act.<\/p>\n
Proponents say the bill only states that if a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Georgia may be playing with fire when it comes to medical malpractice lawsuits. If a doctor does not live up to federal quality-control measures, that information may not be used against them in a medical negligence suit. The recently passed…<\/span><\/p>\n