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Best malpractice defense is a competent lawyer: poor communication, neglect, and unclear billing policies top the list of complaints against lawyers.
Publication: Internal Medicine News Publication Date: 15-JUN-05 Author: Boschert, Sherry
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COPYRIGHT 2005 International Medical News Group
KOHALA COAST, HAWAII -- You're a physician, not a lawyer. How do you know that the lawyer defending you in a malpractice suit is doing a good job?
When a physician gets sued, the malpractice insurer assigns the case to a legal defense firm. According to Annette Friend, M.D.--who is a psychiatrist and also a lawyer--physicians should expect five basic things from a competent lawyer: a plan of action; clear communication; ongoing communications; management of your expectations; and clear explanations of billing policies.
A review of past disciplinary actions against lawyers suggests that more than half stemmed from clients' complaints that the lawyers were neglectful, failed to communicate, or failed to represent...
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