Reply #62: Yes, make the attorneys pay for frivolous lawsuits. [View All]

And never settle just because it is easier. There is a principle involved. Namely, settling a lawsuit that claims a Doctor was negligent is more than just about money, it is about the Doctors professionalism. The Doctor should have the final say on if to settle or not. If the lawsuit then is determined the Doctor was not at fault, the Doctor should be able to counter sue the plaintiffs attorney. Let the attorneys start to pay exorbitant malpractice insurance. I think this would solve the problem. I am sure many attorneys are little more than ambulance chasers.

No insults to the legal profession, but I think its true that attorneys are those that during premed school decided to shift to legal after realizing the grind it would take to become medical doctors.