] So, Mr. Dawson said, he was stunned this week to find
] that his name had been added to a little-known Internet
] database for doctors attacking "litigious behavior." His
] offense: filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against a
] Fort Worth hospital and doctor over the death of his
] 39-year-old wife, whose brain tumor was missed, and
] winning an undisclosed settlement.

[ Some interesting issues brought up here... On the one hand, minimizing the frivolous or excessive lawsuits is a good thing, and benefits everyone, but it seems unethical not to distinguish the cases based on the details and merit of the actions. A balance needs to be struck between maintaining people's ability to punish bad doctors and limiting their ability to make boatloads of money on lesser claims. thoughts from the community? -k]

In Texas, Hire a Lawyer, Forget About a Doctor?