Fighting frivolous lawsuits with threat of a countersuit. Doctor’s Advocate terminates their first frivolous malpractice case:

Dr. Coslett-Charlton’s case stemmed from an incident earlier in 2004, when she met with a woman late in pregnancy for the first and only time. After an examination revealed drastic complications, she sent the patient directly to the hospital. The doctors at the hospital took over treatment of the patient. The patient later sued several doctors including Dr. Coslett-Charlton.

“I am truly grateful for Doctor’s Advocate’s service and concern,” says Dr. Coslett-Charlton. “I was upset after being named in the lawsuit because I knew that I was not guilty of malpractice. My case dragged on for over a year, and Doctor’s Advocate got it dropped in seven weeks. I recommend this program to every doctor as a means of fighting back and protecting their practice.”

Dr. Coslett-Charlton joined Doctor’s Advocate on October 26, 2005. An attorney from Doctor’s Advocate’s engaged law firm, Frey, Petrakis, Deeb, Blum & Briggs, immediately contacted Dr. Coslett-Charlton to learn the facts. Adam Barrist, Esquire, reviewed the case and promptly demanded that the plaintiff’s attorney drop Dr. Coslett-Charlton under threat of a countersuit. The lawsuit was dropped seven weeks later.

“The addition of Dr. Coslett-Charlton to the lawsuit by the patient’s attorney was a frivolous act,” says Surrick. “Thousands of Pennsylvania doctors are facing frivolous cases of this nature. Doctor’s Advocate is fighting to end the medical malpractice crisis by saving innocent physicians from these long, drawn-out, and personally devastating lawsuits.”