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Re: OB-BYN shortage- question about liabilityFrom: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 4 Sep 2003 12:46:00 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, anon wrote: > >At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, amy wrote: >> >>I am writing a speech for college on the shortage of OB-GYN >>professionals. I have heard somewhere that OB-GYN are liable from the >>time a baby is born until they reach 18 years old. Does anyone know if >>this is fact? Are there any sources that support this? >>Thanks for any help!! >>amy >>Ohio University > In some states there is a statute of limitations for when a medical malpractice claim can be made. Where these statutes exist, they are usually in a 3-5 year time frame. However, the larger issue is the size of the jury awards, which have skyrocketed, when cases do go to trial. These awards are made up of economic and non-economic (pain and suffering) dollar amounts. Depending on the seriousness of the injury, the claimant could require lifetime medical care. The shortage of OBGYN's has not occurred in all states. A few states have a serious problem, and some other states are heading in that direction. Insurance premiums have shot up, especially for OB's, mainly because of high jury awards. To a lesser extent, lower investment income for insuers and higher reinsurance costs for insurers have played a role.
-- Abby
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