Physician Recovery for Bad Faith Medical Malpractice Actions

Date

1979

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

Discusses the possibility of applying principles of liability for bad faith claims to medical malpractice suits. The author recognizes the “medical malpractice crisis” and the need for such a cause of action, and provides a theoretical avenue to achieve equal judicial access. This proposal will afford full protection to the patient, the patient’s attorney, and the physician.

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Keywords

Bad faith, Liability, Medical malpractice, Cause of action, Bad faith actions, Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act

Citation

10 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 391