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Most Claims Settle: Implications For Alternative Dispute Resolution From A Profile Of Medical Malpractice Claims In Florida, Mirya R. Holman, Neil Vidmar Jan 2010

Most Claims Settle: Implications For Alternative Dispute Resolution From A Profile Of Medical Malpractice Claims In Florida, Mirya R. Holman, Neil Vidmar

Mirya R Holman

The public image of medical malpractice cases is one of a courtroom, with an injured plaintiff, lawyers, and a judge. However, the reality of malpractice claims is very different. Approaching the study of alternative dispute resolution methods for medical malpractice claims with an eye towards identifying those contexts by which the claims are resolved, this article focuses on the institutional and informal processes of resolving disputes. These processes include both statutory procedural requirements and informal settlements, many of which occur prior to the filing of a lawsuit. A profile of medical malpractice claims in Florida from 1990 through 2008, indicates …


Operações Urbanas Em Belo Horizonte: Apontamentos Sobre As Leis 9952/2010 E 9959/2010, Rafael De Oliveira Alves, Helena Dolabela Pereira Jan 2010

Operações Urbanas Em Belo Horizonte: Apontamentos Sobre As Leis 9952/2010 E 9959/2010, Rafael De Oliveira Alves, Helena Dolabela Pereira

Rafael de Oliveira Alves

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