 - The exponential growth of health care related litigation is having a direct impact on the availability and affordability of medical professional coverage – not to mention the impact on the availability and affordability of medical care.
- 1 out of 5 medical professionals in Louisiana this year will have a claim filed against them.
- Louisiana, like most other states in the U.S. has experienced a displacement of the traditional markets for medical professional coverage.
- Over 60% of every medical professional insurance premium dollar goes toward professional defense costs.
- Many medical professionals are opting to self – insure – a process that entails posting a six figure letter of credit to the Patients Compensation Fund and out of pocket payment of all attorney fee expenses.
Join with other medical professionals to access the benefits of the Practice Protection Fund – an insurance vehicle that offers medical professional coverage at lower rates. Additional benefits include use of the Practice Protection Service - a flat rate legal services program - and programs and services related to loss control and litigation prevention.
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