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Posted On: October 8, 2009 by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Malpractice Rates Falling

Florida's medical malpractice insurance premiums fell for the 5th consecutive year. But, apparently, Florida dentists saw their malpractice rates rise by 4.61 percent, and podiatrists, optometrists and chiropractors saw a 3.65 percent rate hike. So here is what I want to know: exactly how much are these health care providers being charged and how many successful claims have been brought against them? In Montana, there has been only one lawsuit against a podiatrist or a dentist in the last 10 years. Florida is a bigger and more friendly plaintiffs' jurisdiction, as any plaintiffs' lawyer will tell you. But, still, I would love to compare Florida claims with the rates they are paying. Here is a guess: the word "administrative cost" will loom large.

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