The other side of the case, and the bar, is quite important to understand. Matters of small note in clinical care become focused on. And what you feel is clear and obvious can be obscured.

Only about 10% of cases coming to a plantiffs attorney are taken, usually, and of those only a few go to trial.

There are a number of good web sites for plantiff's attorneys worth studying, becuase they make tell what they are looking for, and you want to avoid. There ae few for physician defendants.

http://www.lectlaw.com/tmed.html
'Lectric Law Libary, Has a series of notes and checkpoints about what makes a case, chosing proper defendants, experts etc.
http://www.medlit.net/guests/gatewayl.htm
Has continuing education pointers for malpractice attorneys
http://www.mcandl.com/states.html
Summary of Medical Malpractice Law in different states.
http://www.quacks.com/
A collection of diverse malpractice information and viewpoints.
http://public.findlaw.com/states_new.html
Find law guide to medical malpractice by state
http://www.injuryboard.com/view.cfm/Topic=32
An argument tahte there are many more malpractice cases to find.


http://www.mcandl.com/states.html
A summary of malpractice law by state

http://www.aans.org/library/article.aspx?articleid=10046
How Plaintiffs Attorneys Pick Their Targets