Malpractice suits flatten out in PA

Listen to health officials and you'll believe that tort reform—essentially, limits on individuals’ right to sue when they’re allegedly harmed receiving care—is necessary to stem the rising cost of healthcare. While it is true that healthcare costs continue to rise (but not as much as in the earlier part of this century), medical malpractice suits are not. According to the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, medical malpractice complaints have flattened out.

Source: Lehigh Valley Health