Medical malpractice cases take too long and cost taxpayers too much, according to a report commissioned by the Ontario government. “As medical liability costs rise, the cost of medical liability protection necessarily rises. Goudge also recommended looking to the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) for ways to improve the medical malpractice system. It bases the amount of money needed for medical liability costs on claims made, not estimates of possible medical mistakes. Another patient frustrated by how long medical malpractice lawsuits take is Bill Savage, 58, of Richmond Hill.

Source: thestar May 04, 2018 22:41 UTC