Kevin MD blogged about a new sponsor called Medical Justice, which may be a new way of dealing with the medmal problem of frivolous lawsuits. He writes,

Not all tort-reform strategies are created equal. However, there are two effective ways to control the frequency of frivolous lawsuits: By countersuing proponents of meritless lawsuits and policing frivolous expert witness testimony.

These D-I-Y tort reform strategies have reduced lawsuit rates among Medical Justice doctors from about 10 percent a year to less than 2 percent and have helped countless physicians be dropped from their existing frivolous cases.

Medical Justice can supplement medical malpractice insurance and provide, in cases where necessary, the resources to countersue. They also claim to have a good record in deterring frivolous lawsuits. They write

During a case, the company works in partnership with your malpractice carrier’s appointed attorney to insure that, if a claim proceeds, you receive the best possible defense: a defense with a united, strong voice.

Some of the largest carriers in the country have met with Medical Justice and agree that our program complements their primary offering.

While this won’t cover doctors’ losses when they have made real mistakes or cap the amount in a verdict, it still sounds like it might be a great benefit to both doctors and patients if it deterred the expense of frivolous cases.