March 12, 2026, Claims Journal
Report: Allegations Related to Diagnoses Most Common in Malpractice Claims
Diagnosis-related allegations of malpractice are the most common in neurology claims, a new report from The Doctors Company shows.
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February 21, 2025, MedCentral
7 Mistakes to Avoid If You Get Sued
Robert White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses common errors made by physicians that can negatively impact the outcome of a medical malpractice lawsuit.
September 01, 2024, Healthcare Risk Management
Respond to HIPAA Complaints with Planned Process
Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides recommendations for creating a formal process for responding to HIPAA complaints.
Video Jul 29, 2024
Reptile Theory and Malpractice Verdicts
Plaintiff’s lawyers are using “Reptile Theory”—leveraging the “fight or flight” instinct in jurors—to maximize malpractice verdicts higher than ever seen before. Learn how this dangerous trend of overcoming logic and reason in the courtroom is leading to social inflation and increased healthcare costs in this video featuring Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group.
Third Party (Credentialing Facilities) FAQs
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September 17, 2025, Inside Medical Liability
Coping With Litigation: Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Few things in a healthcare practitioner’s life generate more stress and disruption than an allegation of professional malpractice. The first step in alleviating the uncertainty is to understand the litigation process and your role as a defendant.
Professional Education
Failure to Rescue a Recurring Post-Surgical Event (Claims Corner CME)
Claims arising from the perioperative experience are frequent, often preventable, and some of the costliest claims for physicians. One study of surgical claims conducted by The Doctors Company noted that about two out of three general surgeons have been involved in a medical malpractice suit. Malpractice data consistently finds that the most serious and common post-operative complications are unrecognized intestinal puncture or perforation. Diagnostic error by surgeons involving unrecognized intestinal puncture or perforation of an organ can quickly lead to septic shock and death.
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Prevention of Dental Errors 2024 to 2026 (Florida Edition)
By drawing on our professional liability closed claims data, this continuing dental education activity provides Florida dentists with the most current information regarding the prevention of common performance and diagnostic errors.
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