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Essential Insurance Measures for Medical Professionals
In medicine, we hear a lot about preventative care. In matters of asset protection, doctors would do well to follow their own advice. Physicians should prevent their assets from becoming vulnerable to a frivolous lawsuit. Being sued leaves much more at risk than a medical practice. Injured parties are seeking compensation for injuries received and in many cases a civil action against the physician to prevent further malpractice by the medical professional. Personal assets of the physicians are always looked at as a possible means of receiving compensation.
Personal assets come into play in one of two ways:
If a judgment exceeds your medical policy limit
If the action in question falls under one of the policy exclusions