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Sheltering Personal Assets from Medical Malpractice Liability Is Overrated

By Michael Frank, MD, JD, FACEP, FCLM | on February 13, 2014 | 1 Comment
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Asset-protection Planning May Be Your Best Defense Against a Medical Malpractice Judgment

Dr. Frank is general counsel and director of risk management for Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP) in Canton, Ohio, in which capacity he manages all EMP legal affairs, including professional liability claims. He is a fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine and life fellow of ACEP. He is a member of numerous medical and legal professional societies.

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ACEP Now: Vol 33 – No 02 – February 2014

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  1. Di Edoardo C. Las Vegas surgeon subject of multiple lawsuits. Las Vegas Review-Journal. March 4, 2002.

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Topics: Emergency MedicineEmergency PhysicianLegalMalpracticePersonal Finance

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  1. November 25, 2020

    Lois Young Reply

    will i loose my retirement fund if a get a medical malpractice suit

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