Fighting back – the Pennsylvania Medical Society assists physicians with countersuits

Their project against frivolous lawsuits has produced an apology from the offending lawyer (via PointofLaw.com):

In May of 2004, the first case was settled by the Society’s project against frivolous lawsuits, resulting in an apology from the offending attorney and an agreement to make an undisclosed monetary payment.

The countersuit was brought by Dr. Charles Dunton, a gynecological oncologist from Delaware County against Diane Rice, Esq., of Bucks County. Ms. Rice had filed a medical malpractice action on behalf of her client against Dr. Dunton, in which she accused him of providing inadequate care. That action was eventually resolved in Dr. Dunton’s favor when the Ms. Rice was unable to produce an expert to support her allegations.

In her apology Ms. Rice admitted she did not obtain an opinion from a qualified medical expert prior to filing the suit.