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Malpractice Litigation Malpractice litigation can be a long and complicated process. It requires the patient or a legally authorized representative, to show that the doctor was bound by a duty of care, that the doctor violated that duty, and that the injury resulted. There have been a variety of proposals to modify the rules of law governing malpractice claims. The idea is to replace the jury and trial system with an alternative that would lower costs, speed settlements, eliminate excessively generous juries, and eliminate fraudulent medical claims. Incorrect diagnosis Medical malpractice is usually caused by misdiagnosis. It occurs in a multitude of instances each year, with devastating consequences, such as unnecessary surgeries, long hospital stays, or aggressive treatment. ...