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10 Mistakes That Can Lead to Lawsuits

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A lot of things can lead to a malpractice lawsuit. Here are 10 mistakes seen by an attorney with experience in helping docs avoid suits in the first place.

Michael J. Sacopulous, JD, founder and president of Medical Risk Institute, grew up the son of a medical malpractice defense attorney and later worked at an organization aimed at deterring such claims.He’s had a front-row seat to hundreds of malpractice actions over the years and offers the following common mistakes he has seen physician make that got them sued.To download the PDF version of this slideshow, click here.

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