In July 2012 it was revealed that two New Mexico surgeons were involved in nearly 80 malpractice lawsuits after performing back surgeries that only one of the surgeons was qualified to perform.
Hospitals might assume that a generous compensation offer will reduce the likelihood that an aggrieved patient will seek legal advice, but according to "Disclosure and Resolution Programs that Include Generous Compensation Offers May Prompt a Complex Patient Response," published...
