Much has been made of the “malpractice crisis” in America and the idea that doctors are fleeing certain cities and states because of frivolous claims. The truth is that malpractice cases are probably the most expensive and difficult of all personal injury cases. Only strong ones are filed.

It is important to remember that if you don’t hold healthcare providers responsible for poor care, no one will. Serious injuries and death will continue to happen. And the proponents of this misleading myth about a “malpractice crisis” will win.