Based on complaints filed with the Indiana Department of Insurance as of 7/97

BASED ON COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AS OF 7/97.

ALTHOUGH THE VICTIM'S JUSTICE CENTER  INC BASES IT'S REFERRALS ON COMPLAINTS WE RECEIVE, OUR INFORMATION STRONGLY COINCIDES WITH THE COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

*There are numerous limitations to numbers collected on medical malpractice. According to Fielding in the 2/95 issue of Social Problems , "Victims of medical malpractice often do not file claims." Vincent, Young and Phillips, in the 6/25/94 issue of The Lancet say, "In the USA there are eight times as many instances of negligence as claims for compensation... The chance of a doctor being sued after a negligent event was only one in fifty."  Mistakes can also be concealed and covered up. For information about complaints filed against your doctor or hospital call the Indiana Department of Insurance @ (317)232-2385 with your doctors full name.