Sick of too many lawyers…?

Medical malpractice insurance premiums are soaring at the highest rate since the mid-1980's, adding to rising health care costs.
Insurers say the increases, typically in the double digits, result mainly from a rise in jury awards, now averaging $3.49 million.

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