IdeaLab: Top 10 Ways to Keep Lawyers at Bay
Steer clear of plaintiffs’ lawyers with these simple suggestions
By Jeffrey Segal, MD Nothing’s worse than having the first appointment of your day interrupted by an unexpected — and unpleasant — surprise.
Instead of the child who is running a fever or the middle-aged man who’s concerned about his blood pressure, you are faced with a sheriff serving a summons. And instead of speaking with a patient about what he can do to feel better, you are faced with a lawsuit.
Not good. Now, you need to do something to feel better.
Try these simple, easy-to-implement methods for reducing your chances of being sued — an “eat-right-and-don’t-smoke” model for risk management. Here are 10 suggestions that we’ve gathered from the trenches: Continued...
