Well, perhaps the lawyers:
Medical malpractice cases can drag on for years, exacting an emotional toll on both plaintiff and defendant. No matter the outcome, attorneys say, neither side really feels like the winner. About three-fourths of cases that go to trial end in the doctor’s favor. Still, lawsuits are costly and physicians blame their patients’ propensity to sue for changing how they practice.
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