Law Practice
Jul. 13, 2011
Economy down, malpractice suits up
A survey last week showed as much as a 20 percent increase in malpractice claims this year, and legal ethics experts say the economy is the culprit, advising attorneys to pick their clients carefully.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Legal ethics experts point to the economy as the reason for the spike in malpractice claims reflected in a recent survey. A survey conducted by insurance broker Ames & Gough covering the first six months of 2011 showed a 6 percent to 20 percent uptick in malpractice claims from the rate at which they were filed in all of 2010. The 6 to 20 percent range reflects different claims' rates reported by each...
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