Tort Reform Would Cure Med Mal Crisis

West Virginias medical malpractice insurance market was downgraded to critical condition after St. Pauls recent announcement to leave that line. And it is conceivable that many other states will follow suit as the nations largest medical malpractice insurer phases out of the market during the next two years.

Without meaningful tort reform, it is almost certain that the state of medical malpractice insurance will soon be on life support.

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