Malpractice with Locums

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scharnhorst

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Hello all

Was looking into locums for a while when I'm in between contracts, any Pearl's of wisdom about what kind of malpractice insurance I should look for when performing locums work ?
Thanks
 
So what happens if someone is named in a lawsuit?
I've been told almost 1/3 of all FP are named in a lawsuit during their lifetime so that eliminates them from being hired again ?
As all locums companies I'm working with want a "clean " record
What are the chances of being hired again if you have a couple of lawsuits?
No more locums
Has not happened yet but I always dread for the day
 
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So what happens if someone is named in a lawsuit?
I've been told almost 1/3 of all FP are named in a lawsuit during their lifetime so that eliminates them from being hired again ?
As all locums companies I'm working with want a "clean " record
What are the chances of being hired again if you have a couple of lawsuits?
No more locums
Has not happened yet but I always dread for the day
I have never been named in a lawsuit but I was called as a witness in a lawsuit on a patient I took care of. The locums company actually sent a lawyer to be there with me during the deposition so the other sided didn't try anything crazy. They really do have your back.