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Dates: during 2004-2004
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...inherently difficult for juries to determine culpability based on the testimony of opposing expert witnesses—and even harder to place a monetary value on such intangibles as physical and emotional distress. Though the number of successful malpractice suits has stayed relatively stable, emotionally-driven jury awards have skyrocketed??€”the Insurance Information Institute reports the average award increased 43 percent between 1999 and 2001 alone...

Author: By Joshua D. Gottlieb and Hannah E. S. wright, JOSHUA D. GOTTLIEB AND HANNAH E.S. WRIGHTS | Title: Perpetuating Malpractice Woes | 4/15/2004 | See Source »

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