Indemnity Insurance

Is Professional Indemnity Insurance Coverage Essential for Doctors?

The practice of patients making claims against their doctor has a storied history. It is widely recognised that the 1374 Stratton vs. Swanlond case in England was the first medical malpractice case. In the US, the first medical malpractice suit was recorded in 1794, with the doctor being ordered to pay the plaintiff £40. However, the practice has evolved tremendously…